Associations to the word «Periosteum»

Wiktionary

PERIOSTEUM, noun. A membrane surrounding a bone.

Dictionary definition

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.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche