| subperiosteal | <anatomy> Situated under the periosteum. <surgery> Subperiosteal operation, a removal of bone effected without taking away the periosteum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| subperiosteal abscess | An abscess between the periosteum and cortical plate of the bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subperiosteal amputation | Amputation in which the periosteum is stripped back from the bone and replaced afterward, forming a periosteal flap over the cut end. Synonym: periosteoplastic amputation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subperiosteal fracture | A fracture occurring beneath the periosteum, and without displacement. (05 Mar 2000) |
| subperiosteal implant | An artificial metal appliance made to conform to the shape of a bone and placed on its surface beneath the periosteum. See: implant denture substructure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental implantation, subperiosteal | The grafting or inserting of an appliance designed to fit over the surface of the mandible or the maxilla, beneath the specialised connective tissue that covers the bone (periosteum). (12 Dec 1998) |
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