periosteum
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Origin of periosteum
1590–1600; < New Latin, variant of Late Latin periosteon, noun use of neuter of Greek periósteos around the bones. See peri-, osteo-
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The outer surface of bone, except in regions covered with articular cartilage, is covered with a fibrous membrane called the periosteum.
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The periosteum contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels that nourish compact bone.
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Figure 6.8 Periosteum and Endosteum The periosteum forms the outer surface of bone, and the endosteum lines the medullary cavity.
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The tension created by contraction of the muscle fibers is then transferred though the mysia, to the tendon, and then to the periosteum to pull on the bone for movement of the skeleton.
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The infection may spread from the tooth to the alveolo-dental periosteum, and set up a periodontitis.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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