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Periost

periosteum (membrane covering bone surface)

noun pe-ree-OST Rare
Body & Health Body Parts

Origin: from Greek peri (around) + osteon (bone)

Usage Note

Periost is the dense fibrous membrane covering the outer surface of bones. Periostreizung (periosteal irritation) is a common running injury (shin splints); the term appears in sports medicine, fracture healing, and bone growth contexts.

Examples

"Dauerlauf auf hartem Untergrund kann das Periost des Schienbeins reizen."

Natural Translation

Running on hard surfaces can irritate the periosteum of the shin.

Literal Translation

Long-run on hard ground can the periosteum of the shin irritate.

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