periosteum
(per-i-os-te-um)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones except at their extremities and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles
Example Sentence
Periosteum has nociceptors nerve endings.
Synonyms
membrane covering bones; bone covering; tissue covering bones
Antonyms
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