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1. n 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 Source: ecdict

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attachment blood bone bones contains covering dense enclosed except extremities fibrous membrane muscles nerves nourish serving surface tendons their vessels

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periodontics periodontist periodontitis periodoscope

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