periosteum

noun

a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles

Roots

periperi- · Greek · around osteonosteum- · Greek · bone

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The word periosteum breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: peri-, from Greek peri (“around”); and osteum, from Greek osteon (“bone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.