ENDOSTEUM Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word endosteum. (close relations)
Definition of ENDOSTEUM
Best Alternative Words for ENDOSTEUM
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lining | nounn | |||||||
noun • a protective covering that protects an inside surface • a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment • providing something with a surface of a different material • the act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.) | ||||||||
membrane | nounn | |||||||
noun • a thin pliable sheet of material • a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants | ||||||||
periosteum | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
connective tissue | nounn | |||||||
noun • tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments |