periosteum
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periosteum Definition
(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
periosteum Synonyms
periosteum
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