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per·i·os·te·um
periosteum
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- pronunciation:
- pe
ri
a
sti
m
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
periostea |
definition: |
a tough, fibrous membrane that covers all bones except at the joints.
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derivations: |
periosteal (adj.), periosteally (adv.) |
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