periosteal

adjective

peri·os·te·al ˌper-ē-ˈä-stē-əl

1

: situated around or produced external to bone

2

: of, relating to, or involving the periosteum

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Additional analysis confirmed the growth was likely periosteal osteosarcoma; the same type of bone cancer, while rare, can be found in humans today. —

Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Periosteal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periosteal. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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periosteal

adjective

peri·os·te·al ˌper-ē-ˈäs-tē-əl

1

: situated around or produced external to bone

2

: of, relating to, or involving the periosteum

a periosteal sarcoma

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