subperiosteal

adjective

sub·​peri·​os·​te·​al -ˌper-ē-ˈäs-tē-əl How to pronounce subperiosteal (audio)
: situated or occurring beneath the periosteum
subperiosteal bone deposition
a subperiosteal fibroma
subperiosteally
-ē How to pronounce subperiosteal (audio)
adverb

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“Subperiosteal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subperiosteal. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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