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English noun: periosteum | |||
| 1. | periosteum (body) 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | membrane, tissue layer | ||
| Part holonym | cambium | ||
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