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What (who) is periosteum$59325$ - definition
periosteum
MEMBRANE THAT COVERS THE OUTER SURFACE OF BONES
Subperiosteal; Pericranium; Bone membrane; Cambium layer
[?p?r?'?st??m]
¦ noun (plural periostea -t??) Anatomy a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.
Derivatives
periosteal adjective
periostitis noun
Origin
C16: mod. L., from Gk periosteon, from peri- 'around' + osteon 'bone'.
Periosteum
MEMBRANE THAT COVERS THE OUTER SURFACE OF BONES
Subperiosteal; Pericranium; Bone membrane; Cambium layer
The periosteum is a membrane that covers the outer surface of all bones, except at the articular surfaces (i.e.
Periorbita
PERIOSTEUM LINING THE WALLS OF THE BONY ORBIT
Orbital periosteum; Periorbital
The periorbita is the area around the orbit. Sometimes it refers specifically to the layer of tissue surrounding the orbit that consists of periosteum.
