endosteum
[ en-dos-tee-uhm ]
/ ɛnˈdɒs ti əm /
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noun, plural en·dos·te·a [en-dos-tee-uh]. /ɛnˈdɒs ti ə/. Anatomy.
the membrane lining the medullary cavity of a bone.
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OTHER WORDS FROM endosteum
en·dos·te·al, adjectiveWords nearby endosteum
endospore, endosporium, endostatin, endosteitis, endosteoma, endosteum, endostosis, endostyle, endosulfan, endosymbiont, endosymbiosis
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British Dictionary definitions for endosteum
endosteum
/ (ɛnˈdɒstɪəm) /
noun plural -tea (-tɪə)
a highly vascular membrane lining the marrow cavity of long bones, such as the femur and humerus
Derived forms of endosteum
endosteal, adjectiveWord Origin for endosteum
C19: New Latin, from endo- + Greek osteon bone
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Medical definitions for endosteum
endosteum
[ ĕn-dŏs′tē-əm ]
n. pl. en•dos•te•a (-tē-ə)
The thin layer of cells lining the medullary cavity of a bone.medullary membrane
Other words from endosteum
en•dos′te•al adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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