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The parts of motor and sensory nerves which branch from the brain and spinal cord. Any nerve that connects the brain or spinal cord with peripheral receptors or effectors. Spinal nerves are the nerves responsible for transmitting information to and from the spinal cord. Nerves connecting the central nervous system (CNS, which includes the brain…

Inflammation of the periosteum, the membrane of connective tissue that covers the bone except at the articular surfaces. Inflammation of the periosteum. The causes of periostitis include infection, injury to the area, or an abnormal growth in the tissue. It is diagnosed by X rays and bone scanning. Symptoms include bone pain, localized tenderness and…

A surgical instrument used to remove the periosteum from a bone.  

A surgical instrument used to cut the periosteum. An instrument for cutting the periosteum or removing it from the bone.  

Referring to, or attached to, the periosteum.  

Around the eye socket. Encircling the eye cavity, Pertaining to the periorbita.  

Before and after a surgical operation. Occurring in the period immediately before, during, and/or after surgery.  

The skin that is round a fingernail or toenail.  

A ligament which attaches a tooth to the bone of the jaw. Soft tissue that is immediately adjacent to the surface of a tooth and anchors it in place.  

Recurrent attacks of weakness where the level of potassium in the blood is low. A rare genetic disorder affecting young people and characterized by brief periods of paralysis, lasting from a few minutes to two days, and recurring every few weeks. The cause of the paralysis is unclear but seems to be associated with a…