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Periosteum

Periosteum Meaning & Definition
Periosteum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Periosteum?

[n] 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

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See Also | cambium | membrane | tissue layer

Periosteum In Webster's Dictionary

\Per`i*os"te*um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? round the bones; ? around + ? a bone: cf. L. periosteon.] (Anat.) The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.

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