1) Membrane 2) Tissue layer
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is the inelastic membrane bounding the exterior surface of a bone. The periosteum plays an active part in the blood supply to cortical bone, in fracture repair and in bone remodeling. It is continuous with the perichondrium the membrane that bounds the periphery of the physis
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• (n.) The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.
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dense fibrous membrane covering the surfaces of bones, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner cellular layer (cambium). The outer layer is ... [3 related articles]
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The thin layer of tissue that covers a bone
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a connective tissue layer containing osteoblasts on the external aspect of all bones. see alsoendosteum.
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is the inelastic membrane bounding the exterior surface of a bone. The periosteum plays an active part in the blood supply to cortical bone, in fracture repair and in bone remodeling. It is continuous with the perichondrium â€` the membrane that bounds the periphery of the physis.
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(per″e-os´te-әm) a specialized connective tissue covering all bones of the body, and possessing bone-forming potentialities. Periosteum also serves as a point of attachment for certain muscles. The connective tissues of the muscle fuse with the fibrous layers of periosteum. adj., perios´teal., adj.
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the compact and cancellous tissues of bone together; beneath the hard outer shell of the periosteum, there are tunnels and canals through which blood and lymphatic vessels run to carry nourishment for the bone; muscles, ligaments, and tendons may attach to the periosteum.
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Per`i·os'te·um noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... round the bones; ... around + ... a bone: confer Latin
periosteon .]
(Anat.) The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: per′ē-os′tē-ŭm, -ă Definitions: 1. The thick, fibrous membrane covering the entire surface of a bone except its articular cartilage and the areas where it attaches to tendons and ligaments. In young bones, it consists of two layers: an inner cellular layer that is osteogenic, forming new bon...
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Periosteum: The periosteum is a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone, except that of the articulating surfaces in joints which are covered by a synovial membrane. 'Peri-' is a prefix borrowed from the Greek meaning 'around or about' and '-osteum' also comes from the Greek, from 'osteon' meaning ...
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(per;e-os;te-um) A fibrous connective tissue covering the outer surface of bone.
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The periosteum is the tough, vascular membrane which covers the surface of a bone, except for the articular cartilage. The periosteum contains the blood vessels which supply nutrients to the bones enabling them to regenerate. The bones of the skull feature no such periosteum, and so cannot regenerate themselves. The periosteum also facilitates the ...
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Periosteum is the layer of dense connective tissue surrounding the surface of a bone. The sheath of tissue is made up of both compact and cancellous tissue containing nerves and blood vessels that carry nourishment for the bone. The periosteum also provides attachment for muscles, tendons and ligaments. As opposed to the bone itself, the periosteum...
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A tough 'membrane' of variable thickness which covers bone and is firmly and directly attached to it
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The highly sensitive connective tissue sheathing the bones; it contains a rich blood supply and provides for the nutrition, growth, repair, and protection of the underlying bone.
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n] - a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles
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periosteum (s), periostea (pl) 1. 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. 2. A dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone, except t...
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The thin, outer surface of a bone, containing nerves and blood vessels
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the tissue covering bones, except the surfaces in joints
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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
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Greek peri = around, and osteon = bone; hence, the membrane around a bone.
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The tough fibrous membrane surrounding a bone
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