periosteal

adjective peri·os·te·al \ˌper-ē-ˈäs-tē-əl\

Definition of PERIOSTEAL

: situated around or produced external to bone

: of, relating to, or involving the periosteum

1830

Medical Dictionary

adjective peri·os·te·al \ˌper-ē-ˈäs-tē-əl\

: situated around or produced external to bone

: of, relating to, or involving the periosteum <a periosteal sarcoma>

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