periostea
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periostea — per·i·os·te·um || ‚perɪ É‘stɪəm / rɪ É’s n. membrane of tough fibrous tissue covering the bones (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
periosteum — noun (plural periostea) Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin periosteon, from Greek, neuter of periosteos around the bone, from peri + osteon bone more at osseous Date: 1597 the membrane of connective tissue that closely invests all bones except … New Collegiate Dictionary
joint — /joynt/, n. 1. the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture. 2. a connection between pieces of wood, metal, or the like, often reinforced with… … Universalium
periosteum — periosteal, periosteous, adj. periosteally, adv. /per ee os tee euhm/, n., pl. periostea / tee euh/. Anat. the normal investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer… … Universalium
periosteum — [ˌpɛrɪ ɒstɪəm] noun (plural periostea tɪə) Anatomy a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints. Derivatives periosteal adjective periostitis noun Origin C16: mod. L., from Gk periosteon,… … English new terms dictionary
periosteum — /pɛriˈɒstiəm/ (say peree osteeuhm) noun (plural periostea /pɛriˈɒstiə/ (say peree osteeuh)) the normal investment of bone, made up of a dense outer fibrous tissue layer and a more delicate inner layer which is the layer of bone regeneration. {New …
periosteum — [per΄ē äs′tē əm] n. pl. periostea [per΄ē äs′tēə] [ModL < L periosteon < Gr < peri , around + osteon, bone: see OSTEO ] the membrane of tough, fibrous connective tissue covering all bones except at the joints periosteal [per΄ē äs′tēəl]… … English World dictionary
periosteum — n. (pl. periostea) a membrane enveloping the bones where no cartilage is present. Derivatives: periosteal adj. periostitis n. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk periosteon (as PERI , osteon bone) … Useful english dictionary
