peri-

Medical Prefix
peri-

peri- means around, surrounding (from the Greek).

What does peri- mean?

The prefix peri- means "around, surrounding". It is used to build many medical terms, and comes from the Greek.

Example words using peri-

WordMeaning
pericardiumsac around the heart
perianalaround the anus

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