Periostea

2 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  periosteum
       n : 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
       [also: {periostea} (pl)]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  periostea
       See {periosteum}