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- Dictionaryep·i·my·si·um/ˌepəˈmisēəm/
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- 1. a sheath of fibrous elastic tissue surrounding a muscle.
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Fibrous tissue envelope that surrounds skeletal muscle
Epimysium is the fibrous tissue envelope that surrounds muscle. It is a layer of dense irregular connective tissue which ensheaths the entire muscle and protects muscles from friction against other muscles and bones. It also allows a muscle to contract and move powerfully while maintaining its structural integrity. Wikipedia