periosteum

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periosteum (enc)

Noun

periosteum - 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

cambium - the inner layer of the periosteum

tissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals

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