Pericranium vs. Periosteum

Pericraniumnoun

(anatomy) The membrane (or periosteum) which covers the outer surface of the skull.

Pericraniumnoun

The head, skull; one's mind.

Pericraniumnoun

The periosteum which covers the cranium externally; the region around the cranium.

Pericraniumnoun

the periosteum (vascular connective tissue) enveloping the skull.

Periosteumnoun

A membrane surrounding a bone.

Periosteumnoun

The membrane of fibrous connective tissue which closely invests all bones except at the articular surfaces.

Periosteumnoun

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

Periosteumnoun

a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

Periosteum

The periosteum is a membrane that covers the outer surface of all bones, except at the articular surfaces (i.e. the parts within a joint space) of long bones.