periosteum
Noun
Meaning
The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
diaphysis
long bone
epiphysis
endosteum
metaphysis
percutaneous
periosteal
diploe
dense bone
compact bone
flat bone
periost
cortical plate
irregular bone
lamellar bone
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