membrane vs periosteum

periosteum vs membrane

membrane and periosteum both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
membrane	Yes	No	No	No
periosteum	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, periosteum is a hyponym of membrane; that is, periosteum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than membrane:

membrane: a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
periosteum: 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

Other hyponyms of membrane include trophoblast, chorioallantoic membrane, chorioallantois, web, Bowman's capsule, capsula glomeruli, glomerular capsule, axolemma, basilar membrane, fetal membrane, choroid, choroid coat, ciliary body, cornea, diaphragm, midriff, eardrum, myringa, tympanic membrane, tympanum, endocranium, endosteum, ependyma, fertilization membrane, hyaloid, hyaloid membrane, intima, iris, lamella, meninges, meninx, mucosa, mucous membrane, perithelium, retina, sarcolemma, semipermeable membrane, serosa, serous membrane, synovial membrane, synovium, adventitia, tunic, tunica.

membrane (noun)	periosteum (noun)
a thin pliable sheet of material	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
a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants

Difference between membrane and periosteum

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.