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periosteum

noun peri·os·te·um \ ˌper-ē-ˈä-stē-əm \
|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of periosteum

plural periostea play \ˌper-ē-ˈä-stē-ə\
: the membrane of connective tissue that closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces

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Origin and Etymology of periosteum

New Latin, from Late Latin periosteon, from Greek, neuter of periosteos around the bone, from peri- + osteon bone — more at osseous

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periosteum

noun peri·os·te·um \ -tē-əm \

medical Definition of periosteum

plural -tea play \-tē-ə\
: the membrane of connective tissue that closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces

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