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periostic

periostic adjective: relating to periostitis. Also the alternative form of periosteal.

Adjective

periostic (not comparable)

  1. Relating to periostitis

Also used as

periostic is also the alternative form of periosteal.

Questions about periostic

What does periostic mean?
Periostic means relating to periostitis.
What part of speech is periostic?
Periostic is an adjective.

Words near periostic in the dictionary

  1. periosteous
  2. periosteum
  3. periosteums
  4. periostial
  5. periostially
  6. periostic
  7. periostin
  8. periostites
  9. periostitic
  10. periostitides
  11. periostitis

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