periosteum
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English
10 letters
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noun
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
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plural periosteums
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