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nounperiost (plural periosts)
plural periosts
- Synonym of periosteum.
After detachment of the periost, a small bony fenestration was created by 2 mm K-wire cortical corner drillings and connecting oscillating saw cuts.
2015 August 23, Andreas Toepfer et al., “Bilateral diaphyseal bone cysts of the tibia mimicking shin splints in a young professional athlete—a case report and depiction of a less-invasive surgical technique”, in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, volume 16, →DOISynonyms: periosteum
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nounSynonym of periosteum.
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periost. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periost
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