adjective derived from periosteum
• (a.) Situated around bone; of or pertaining to the periosteum.
Adjective derived from periosteum
Per`i·os'te·al adjective (Anat.) Situated around bone; of or pertaining to the periosteum. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: per′ē-os′tē-ăl Definitions: 1. Relating to the periosteum. Synonyms: periosteous
Periosteal: Pertaining to the periosteum, a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone, except the bone of articulating surfaces in joints which are covered by synovial membranes. Peri- is a prefix borrowed from the Greek meaning 'around or about' and '-osteal' also comes from the Greek, from 'osteon'...
periosteal 1. Pertaining to the periosteum, a dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone, except the bone of articulating surfaces in joints which are covered by synovial membranes. 2. Situated around bone.