Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0031110
CSP: fibrous membrane enveloping bones except at joints and the points of tendonous and ligamentous attachment.,NCI: 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.