periosteum
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periosteum /ˌpɛrɪˈɒstɪəm/
▶noun (pl. periostea /-tɪə/) Anatomy a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.
– derivatives
periosteal adjective,
periostitis noun.
periosteal adjective,
periostitis noun.
– origin C16: mod. L., from Gk periosteon, from peri- ‘around’ + osteon ‘bone’.
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