Periosteum
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles
Classifications
Entity Type
Unknown—glossary_import_default_pending_classifier
?unassignedlast reviewed —
Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Periosteums
- possessive
- Periosteum's
- pluralpossessive
- Periosteums'