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periosteum

/ˌpɛriˈɑstiəm/ /ˌpɛriˈɒstiəm/

Meanings
noun
A membrane surrounding a bone.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the periosteum, the membrane surrounding the bone, helps it heal after a fracture. "
anatomy body medicine physiology organ biology

Related Words

Illustration it

it noun

/ɪt/ /ət/ /ɘt/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the new worker like an it, ignoring their questions and concerns. "

Illustration helps

helps noun

/hɛlps/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

Illustration bone

bone noun

/bəʉn/ /bɐʉn/ /bəʊn/ /ˈboʊn/

A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.

"My grandfather's bones are quite strong, considering his age. "

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration fracture

fracture noun

/ˈfɹæk.tjə/

An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.

"The fracture in the windowpane made a loud, sharp sound. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration membrane

membrane noun

/ˈmembɹeɪn/

A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).

"The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell. "

Illustration heal

heal noun

/hiːl/

A spell or ability that restores hit points or removes a status ailment.

"The healer used the heal spell to restore the injured student's health points. "

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "