Associations to the word «Periosteum»

Wiktionary

PERIOSTEUM, noun. A membrane surrounding a bone.

Dictionary definition

PERIOSTEUM, noun. A dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone.

Wise words

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