Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,914,211,835 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

periosteal layer

    0.01 sec.
periosteal layer,
the outer layer of the dura mater; the periosteum of the cranial cavity. It is firmly attached to the skull and is continuous with the periosteum on the outer surface of the skull at the foramen magnum and other intracranial foramina. See also dura mater.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
[FIGURE 5 OMITTED] [FIGURE 6 OMITTED] Onion-skin periostitis "Onion-skin periostitis" (Figure 9) is seen with aggressive osseous processes, and is so-named because it manifests as multiple, thin periosteal layers similar to the concentric layers of an onion cut in cross-section.
Food signs in musculoskeletal radiology by Basu, Pat Auveek; Stacy, Gregory Scott / Applied Radiology
Selecting only small turtles with minimum core diameters reduces the frequency of the narrower periosteal layers found in the outer margin of the humerus in larger turtles; hence, it reduces the possibility of overestimating the number of layers in the resorption core.
Age and growth of Hawaiian green seaturtles (Chelonia mydas): an ... by Zug, George R.; Balazs, George H.; Wetherall, Jerry A.; Parker, Denise M.; Murakawa, Shawn K.K. / Fishery Bulletin
The reduction in the size of these open mastoid cavities is the result of the neo-osteogenic activity of the periosteal layer of the flap, which remains in contact with the denuded bony walls of the cavity.
Fascioperiosteal flap and neo-osteogenesis in radical mastoidectomy: ... by Pabuscu, Yuksel / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.