mucoperiosteum
noun
mu·co·peri·os·te·um
-ˈäs-tē-əm 
: a periosteum backed with mucous membrane (as that of the palatine surface of the mouth)
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“Mucoperiosteum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mucoperiosteum. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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