Medical Dictionary
periosteum
noun peri·os·te·um \-tē-əm\
plural -tea \-tē-ə\
Medical Definition of PERIOSTEUM
: the membrane of connective tissue that closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces
Illustration of PERIOSTEUM
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