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2,026 words match “PERI”

PERINEUM n.
The region which is included within the outlet of the pelvis, and is traversed by the urinogenital canal and the rectum.
PERINEURIAL a.
Surrounding nerves or nerve fibers; of or pertaining to the perineurium.
PERINEURIUM n.
The connective tissue sheath which surrounds a bundle of nerve fibers. See Epineurium, and Neurilemma.
PERINUCLEAR a.
Of or pertaining to a nucleus; situated around a nucleus; as, the perinuclear protoplasm.
PERIOD n. 11 definitions
hich something is completed, and ready to recommence and go on in the same order; as, the period of the sun, or the earth, or a comet.
PERIODATE n.
A salt of periodic acid.
PERIODIC a.
Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, the highest oxygen acid (HIO
PERIODIC; PERIODICAL a. 3 definitions
Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods. The periodicaltimes of all the satellites. Sir J. Herschel.
PERIODICAL n.
A magazine or other publication which appears at stated or regular intervals.
PERIODICALIST n.
One who publishes, or writes for, a periodical.
PERIODICALLY adv.
In a periodical manner.
PERIODICALNESS n.
Periodicity.
PERIODICITY n.
The quality or state of being periodical, or regularly recurrent; as, the periodicity in the vital phenomena of plants. Henfrey.
PERIODIDE n.
An iodide containing a higher proportion of iodine than any other iodide of the same substance or series.
PERIODONTAL a.
Surrounding the teeth.
PERIODOSCOPE n.
A table or other means for calculating the periodical functions of women. Dunglison.
PERIOECI; PERIOECIANS n.
Those who live on the same parallel of latitude but on opposite meridians, so that it is noon in one place when it is midnight in the other. Compare Antoeci.
PERIOPLE n.
The external smooth horny layer of the hoof of the horse and allied animals.
PERIOPLIC a.
Of or pertaining to the periople; connected with the periople.
PERIOSTEAL a.
Situated around bone; of or pertaining to the periosteum.
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