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bn:00061621n
Noun Concept
Categories: Skeletal system
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periosteum  bone membrane  cambium layer  pericranium  subperiosteal
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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 WordNet 3.0
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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 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The periosteum is a membrane that covers the outer surface of all bones, except at the articular surfaces of long bones. Wikipedia
Membrane that covers the outer surface of bones Wikidata
A membrane surrounding a bone. Wiktionary
Membrane surrounding a bone. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
membrane
tissue
membranous layer
HAS PART
cambium
PART OF
bone
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bone membrane, cambium layer, pericranium, subperiosteal

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