Synonym for periosteoma ... <tumour> A neoplasm derived from the periosteum. ... Synonym: periosteophyte, periostoma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: per′ē-os-tō′mă Synonyms: periosteoma
Periostoma: A benign tumor arising from the periosteum, the dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone (except the articular surfaces of bone in joints which are covered by synovial membranes).
periosteoma, periostoma A benign tumor arising from the periosteum, the dense membrane composed of fibrous connective tissue that closely wraps (invests) all bone (except the articular surfaces of bone in joints which are covered by synovial membranes).