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Greek · prefix

peri-

around

Forms

  • peri-

Origin

Greek peri, ‘around,’ related to reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *per-, ‘forward; beyond.’

Note

Around can describe an enclosing boundary or a route that avoids a direct approach.

Words sharing this root

pericardiumThe thin sac of tissue surrounding the heart.perigeeThe point in an orbit nearest Earth.perimeterThe outer boundary of an area or shape.periodA punctuation dot marking the end of a statement.periodA distinct interval or division of time.periodicOccurring or recurring at regular intervals.periodontalRelating to the tissues surrounding and supporting teeth.peripateticTraveling from place to place, or someone who does so.peripateticRelating to Aristotle or his philosophical school.peripheryThe outer edge or less central part of something.peristalsisWave-like muscle contractions that move contents through a tubular organ.peristalticRelating to wave-like muscle contractions that move contents through bodily tubes.peritoneumThe membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering many of its organs.