peri-
a prefix meaning “about” or “around” (perimeter, periscope), “enclosing” or “surrounding” (pericardium), and “near” (perigee, perihelion), appearing in loanwords from Greek (peripeteia); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (perimorph).
Words nearby peri-
Origin of peri-
< Greek, prefixal use of perí (adv. and preposition)
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British Dictionary definitions for peri-
peri-
prefix
enclosing, encircling, or aroundpericardium; pericarp; perigon
near or adjacentperihelion
Word Origin for peri-
from Greek peri around, near, about
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Medical definitions for peri-
peri-
pref.
Around; about; enclosing:perimysium.
Near:perinatal.
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Scientific definitions for peri-
peri-
A prefix that means: around (as in pericardium,) or near (as in perihelion).
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