periosteum
peri·os·te·um
noun \-tē-əm\ plural -tea \-tē-ə\
Definition of PERIOSTEUM
: the membrane of connective tissue that closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces
See Origin of PERIOSTEUM
New Latin, from Late Latin periosteon, from Greek, neuter of periosteos around the bone, from peri- + osteon bone — more at osseous
First Known Use: 1597
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