Meaning of periosteum in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌpɛriˈɑstiəm/

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1. Noun

   periosteum

   Etymology

   late 16th century: modern Latin, from Greek periosteon, from peri-‘around’ + osteon‘bone’

   Definitions

   1. a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles

   Examples

   • « contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone »