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Periosteal

Periosteal \Per`i*os"te*al\, a. (Anat.) Situated around bone; of or pertaining to the periosteum.

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periosteal

a. (context anatomy English) Of or pertaining to the periosteum

Usage examples of "periosteal".

Trueheart reports a case of partial excision of the clavicle, successfully followed by the grafting of periosteal and osseous material taken from a dog.