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Periosteum Moderate

Periosteum has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

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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

2

A membrane surrounding a bone.

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membrane
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