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Periosteum

nounid 109394·updated May 18, 2026
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a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles

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plural
Periosteums
possessive
Periosteum's
pluralpossessive
Periosteums'

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

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