Periosteum

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones except at the joints and serving as an attachment for muscles and tendons.
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  • n. A membrane surrounding a bone.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The enveloping membrane of bones; a dense fibrous membrane firmly investing the surface of bones, except where they are covered by cartilage.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    tissue layer    membrane   
    Variant
    periostea   
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