Preferred Name | Periosteum | |
Synonyms |
Periosteum |
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Definitions |
The outer membrane that surrounds a bone. It contains connective tissue, capillaries, nerves, and a number of types of cell, including osteoclasts. The periosteum plays an important role in bone repair and growth. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C13184 |
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code |
C13184 |
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DEFINITION |
The outer membrane that surrounds a bone. It contains connective tissue, capillaries, nerves, and a number of types of cell, including osteoclasts. The periosteum plays an important role in bone repair and growth. |
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FULL_SYN |
Periosteum |
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label |
Periosteum |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Periosteum |
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Preferred_Name |
Periosteum |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C13184 |
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Semantic_Type |
Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0031110 |
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subClassOf |
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