mucoperiosteum

noun

mu·​co·​peri·​os·​te·​um -ˈäs-tē-əm How to pronounce mucoperiosteum (audio)
: 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 31 Mar. 2023.

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