per·i·os·te·um

(pĕr′ē-ŏs′tē-əm)

n. pl. per·i·os·te·a (-tē-ə)

The dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones except at the joints and serving as an attachment for muscles and tendons.

[New Latin, from Late Latin periosteon, from Greek, from periosteos, around the bone : peri-, peri- + osteon, bone; see ost- in Indo-European roots.]

per′i·os′te·al (-tē-əl), per′i·os′te·ous (-tē-əs) adj.

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periosteum

(ˌpɛrɪˈɒstɪəm)

n, pl -tea (-tɪə)

(Anatomy) a thick fibrous two-layered membrane covering the surface of bones. Also called: periost

[C16: New Latin, from Greek periosteon, from peri- + osteon bone]

ˌperiˈosteal adj

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per•i•os•te•um

(ˌpɛr iˈɒs ti əm)

n., pl. -te•a (-ti ə)

the dense, fibrous connective layer of tissue covering all bones except where ligaments attach and on the surfaces of joints.

[1590–1600; < New Latin; Late Latin periosteon, n. use of neuter of Greek periósteos around the bones. See peri-, osteo-]

per`i•os′te•al, per`i•os′te•ous, adj.

per`i•os′te•al•ly, adv.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

periosteum - 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

cambium - the inner layer of the periosteum

tissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

Translations

periostio

per·i·os·te·um

n. periosteo, membrana fibrosa gruesa que cubre la superficie de los huesos excepto la superficie articular.

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He had near total loss of scalp in vertex area measuring 10 cm x 12 cm with loss of periosteum, fractured and raised parietal bone with dural tear and brain matter bulge [Figure 1].

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The lesion was excised down to the periosteum while sparing the palatine bone, as the lesion was encapsulated and no bony involvement was seen and the specimen was sent to the histopathological investigation.

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It can then be cut to the size of the wound and secured to the wound bed, periosteum, fascia, or cartilage with sutures or staples.

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A plain radiograph of the tibias showed periosteal thickening, and power Doppler ultrasound signals over the periosteum of the radius, ulna, and tibia indicated periosteal inflammation (Figure 2 a-d).

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The electrode lead wires are placed in the groove; then, electrode insertion is performed, and the cochleostomy is packed by periosteum. An absorbable (vicryl 2/0) suture is placed connecting the anterior-based flap, the inferior-based flap, and temporalis muscle (Figure 5).

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The distal radius metaphyseal end of the proximal fragment was seen protruding out through the wound and were devoid of any soft tissue or periosteum attachment.

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A split-thickness flap was carefully elevated, extending beyond the mucogingival junction, leaving the periosteum attached to the bone surface and untouched.

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