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PERIOSTEUM noun

Definition of periosteum (noun)

  1. a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone
Source: Princeton University Wordnet
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