PERIOSTEA
PERIOSTEUM
periosteum
(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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
periostea
plural of periosteum
Anagrams
• operatise
Source: Wiktionary
PERIOSTEUM
Per`i*os"te*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. periosteon.] (Anat.)
Definition: The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests
all bones except at the articular surfaces.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition