Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z performic Of or pertaining to performic acid or its derivatives performing A performance. perfosfamide The compound 4-hydroperoxycyclophosphamide, used in oncology and hematology. perfricate To rub over. perfrication A thorough rubbing, as with an ointment or embrocation. perfriction A severe chill perfringolysin Any of a group of toxic cytolysins produced by Clostridium perfringens perfumable Capable of being perfumed. perfumatory Of, relating to, or emitting perfume. perfume A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor. perfumed Scented, having been given a pleasant smell. perfumedness The state or condition of being perfumed. perfumeless Without perfume. perfumelike Resembling or characteristic of perfume. perfumer A person who makes or sells perfume. perfumeress A female perfumer. perfumery A shop selling perfumes. perfumey perfumelike perfumista One who makes, sells, or is an aficionado of perfumes. perfunctorily In a perfunctory manner, without interest or concern for quality. perfunctoriness The characteristic or state of being perfunctory. perfunctorious Synonym of perfunctory. perfunctoriously Synonym of perfunctorily. perfunctory Done only or merely to conform to a minimal standard or to fulfill a protocol or presumptive duty. perfusability The condition of being perfusable perfusable That can be perfused perfusate The fluid used in perfusion. perfusative Relating to perfusion perfuse To permeate or suffuse something, especially with a liquid or with light. perfused Modified by perfusion perfusion The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system. perfusional Of or pertaining to perfusion. perfusioned perfused perfusionist A trained clinician who operates the heart-lung machine during cardiac and other surgeries. perfusive Tending to flow over, or to spread through. perfusivity The quality of being perfusive. perfusor Something that perfuses Pergade A surname. pergal A box containing a plastic bladder of milk (most commonly with three Imperial gallons of milk), used commercially in a refrigerated machine that dispenses the milk as needed for customers. Pergamean Of or relating to Pergamum. Pergamene Of, from or relating to Pergamum. pergameneous Parchment-like. Pergamenian Of or relating to Pergamum. pergamenous pergamentaceous; resembling parchment pergamentaceous Reminiscent of parchment. Pergamese The people of Pergamum. Pergamum An ancient Greek city, in western Anatolia, near modern Bergama. Pergande A surname from German. pergelic permanently frozen pergid Any sawfly in the family Pergidae. pergola A framework in the form of a passageway of columns that supports a trelliswork roof; used to support and train climbing plants. pergolaed Having a pergola. pergolalike Resembling a pergola. Pergolesian Of or relating to Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (1710–1736), Italian composer. pergolide An ergot derivative which is a dopamine agonist used chiefly in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Pergolini A surname from Italian. perhaloalkane Any compound obtained by replacing every hydrogen atom of an alkane by that of a halogen perhalogenate To halogenate thoroughly: to add the maximum amount of halogens to. perhalogenated Thoroughly halogenated: reacted with one or more halogens such that many hydrogen atoms have been replaced with those halogens. perhalogenation The act or process of halogenating. Perham A surname. perhamite A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and silicon. perhappenstance Perhaps. perhaps Possibly. perhapser A person who says perhaps in regard to a particular issue. perhapsy Characterized by uncertainty; prone to hesitation. perhexiline A prophylactic antianginal agent. PERHILITAN Department of Wildlife and National Parks, an organisation set up by the Malaysian government to preserve wildlife and national parks in Peninsular Malaysia. perhorresce To shudder (at). perhumid Permanently humid. perhydrate a hydrate in which the water molecules have been replaced by molecules of hydrogen peroxide perhydro Describing any saturated compound or radical in which every double bond has been replaced as if by the addition of hydrogen perhydrocyclopentanophenanthrene Synonym of sterane. perhydroisoquinoline decahydroisoquinoline perhydrol A stabilised solution of hydrogen peroxide perhydrolase Any enzyme that catalyses a reaction with hydrogen peroxide perhydrolysis Reaction with hydrogen peroxide to form two hydroxides or alcohols perhydrolytic Relating to perhydrolysis perhydrosqualene The fully saturated triterpene derived from squalene perhydroxide The anion OOH⁻ derived from hydrogen peroxide perhydroxyl Synonym of hydroperoxyl. peri A sprite or supernatural being, often a winged humanoid of immense beauty. periablational Around the time of ablation periablative Surrounding an area of ablation periacetabular Surrounding the acetabulum periacinal Around an acinus periacinous Around an acinus periactive active in a surrounding area periadenitis The inflammation of the tissues surrounding a gland. periadipocyte Any of a group of simple cells that surround an adipocyte periadnexal Surrounding an adnexal structure (such as hair folicles) periadolescent Around the time of adolescence. periadrenal Surrounding the adrenal glands periadventitial Surrounding the adventitia. periadventitially In a periadventitial manner periagua A dugout canoe. periah a supplementary procedure in the bris following the milah (excision of the akroposthion) where the preputial epithelium of the foreskin is separated from the glans of the penis as a precursor to posthetomy. periaktoi A device for changing scenery in a theatre. A row of adjacent, three-sided columns form a backdrop to the stage and are turned in unison to show a different face. periaktos A revolving structure used to change scenes rapidly in a theatre: a tall prism-shaped frame or screen at the side entrances, each carrying a number of scenes changed by turning the frames. periallocortical Surrounding the allocortex perialpine Around the Alps. perialveolar Around the alveoli. periampullary Surrounding an ampulla periamygdalar Synonym of periamygdaloid. periamygdaloid Surrounding an amygdala perianaesthetic Of or pertaining to the time around an anesthesia. perianal Of or pertaining to the areas immediately around the anus. perianally Around the anus. perianastomotic Around an anastomosis. perianeurysmal Around an aneurysm. periannular Surrounding a ring or annulus periannulus The region surrounding an annulus of the heart periantarctic Around Antarctica. perianth The sterile parts of a flower; collectively, the sepals and petals (or tepals). perianthal Relating to a perianth. perianthium The perianth. perianthless That lacks a perianth perianthomania The abnormal multiplication of perianth segments. periaortic Surrounding the aorta periaortically In a periaortic manner periaortitis Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the aorta. periapertural Surrounding an aperture. periapex The area around an apex periapical Surrounding an apex (especially of a tooth). periapically In a periapical manner periappendiceal Around the appendix. periappendicular Around the appendix. periapse A periapsis. periapses Synonym of periapsides. periapsis The point of a body's (elliptical) orbit in a 2-body gravitational system such that the distance between the two bodies (measured from their respective centres of mass) is at its minimum. periapt A charm worn on a necklace; an amulet. periaquatic Surrounding water. periaqueduct The area surrounding the cerebral aqueduct periaqueductal Surrounding an aqueduct-like feature; usually in reference to periaqueductal grey, or some other part of anatomy. periaqueductally Around the aqueduct. periarachnoid Surrounding the arachnoid mater periarbuscular Situated around an arbuscle. periarctic Surrounding the Arctic periareion The point in an elliptical orbit around Mars that is closest to Mars. periareolar Around the areola. periarterial Around the artery. periarterially In a periarterial manner periarteriolar Surrounding an arteriole periarteritis inflammation of the tissues surrounding an artery periarthritis inflammation of the tissues around a joint periarticular Surrounding a joint periarticularly In a periarticular manner periastral Moving among or around the stars. periastron The point of an orbit in which a celestial body is at its closest to the star it is orbiting. periatrial Surrounding an atrium