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 pericombobulation Disturbance and confusion. pericommissural Around a commissure. periconception Around the time of conception periconceptional Occurring around the time of conception. periconceptionally Around the time of conception. periconceptual Around the time of conception. periconceptually Around the time of conception. pericondensation The condensation of neighbouring aromatic systems (often in the same molecule) typically to form a fused aromatic system pericondensed Modified by pericondensation pericondylar Around the condyle. pericontinental Surrounding a continent. pericontusional That surrounds a contusion pericontusionally In a pericontusional manner pericopal Of or relating to a pericope. pericope A section of text forming a coherent thought, suitable for use in a speech. pericopic Of or pertaining to a pericope. pericorneal Surrounding the cornea. pericoronal Surrounding a corona (of a flower) pericoronary Surrounding the heart pericoronitis An acute infection causing swelling or inflammation of gums and surrounding soft tissues of a partially erupted tooth. pericortical Surrounding a cortex pericostal Surrounding a rib pericranial Of or pertaining to the pericranium. pericranium The membrane (or periosteum) which covers the outer surface of the skull. pericrany The pericranium. pericratonic Surrounding a craton. pericryptal Around the crypts (small pits or cavities in the body). periculous dangerous, hazardous, perilous periculum accident or casus, as distinguished from dolus and culpa, and hence relieving one from the duty of performing an obligation pericutaneous Around or near the skin. pericuticular Surrounding a cuticle pericyazine A phenothiazine antipsychotic drug. pericycle In a plant root, the cylinder of plant tissue between the endodermis and phloem. pericyclic Of or relating to a pericycle pericyclid Any ammonite in the family Pericyclidae. pericynthion The point in an elliptical orbit around the moon that passes closest to the moon. pericyst A protective layer of fibrous tissue surrounding hydatid parasites in the host. pericystectomy The removal of a cyst and the surrounding area. pericystic Surrounding a cyst pericystitis inflammation of the tissues surrounding the bladder pericytal Of or pertaining to pericytes. pericyte A type of mesenchymal cell which in aggregation forms a contractile wrapping around a capillary. pericytherion Periapsis around Venus. pericytial Surrounding a cell pericytic Of, pertaining to, or composed of pericytes pericytoplasmic Surrounding the cytoplasm peridendritic Surrounding a dendrite peridental Surrounding a tooth or its root; periodontal. peridentate Surrounding the dentate nucleus periderm The outer layer of plant tissue comprising the phellem, phellogen and the phelloderm. peridermal Relating to the periderm peridermic Relating to the periderm. peridermium A blister-shaped aecium found in some fungi. peridesm The layer of cells surrounding each vascular bundle beneath the special endoderm in astelic stems. peridesmic Relating to the peridesm. peridesmium The areolar tissue around a ligament. peridexion A legendary tree believed to grow in India that attracts doves and repels dragons. peridial Relating to the peridium. peridialysis Before or after dialysis peridialytic Relating to peridialysis peridiastole The very brief period of time s between the systole and the diastole of the heart. perididymis A fibrous membrane surrounding most of the testis peridigital Surrounding a finger or toe peridinin A light-harvesting carotenoid, a pigment related to chlorophyll that appears in the peridinin-chlorophyll-protein (PCP) light-harvesting complex in dinoflagellates. peridinioid Any dinoflagellate of the subclass Peridinoidia (or of the class Peridinea) peridinoid Any member of the order Peridiniales of dinoflagellates. peridiolar Relating to the peridiolum. peridiole A lens-shaped capsule of spores that grows in cups of some kinds of fungi. peridiolum An inner peridium inside of which the hymenium is formed. peridium The outer layer that covers the spore-bearing organ in many fungi. peridiverticular Around a diverticulum; adjacent to a diverticulum. peridomestic Living in and around human habitations. peridomestically In a peridomestic manner peridomestication domestication around another animal (typically around humans) peridomicile The areas around a dwelling, especially the animal enclosures etc. of a rural dwelling peridomiciliar peridomiciliary peridomiciliary Surrounding, or near a domicile peridomiciliation The time surrounding domiciliation peridontitis inflammation and infection of the periodontium peridot A transparent olive green form of olivine, used as a gem. peridotic Of or relating to peridot. peridotite A rock consisting of small crystals of olivine, pyroxene and hornblende; the major constituent of the Earth's mantle. peridotitic Of or relating to the mineral peridotite. peridrome The space between the columns and the wall of the cella in an Ancient Greek or Roman temple peridromophile A collector of transfers. peridromophily The collection of transfers. periductal Around a duct (for example, the ductus arteriosus). periductular Around a ductule. periduodenal Around the duodenum. periduodenitis inflammation of the area surrounding the duodenum peridural Around the dura mater. peridynamic Relating to peridynamics. peridynamics A form of mechanics concerned with discontinuities and fractures perieccrine Surrounding a sweat gland periegesis A description of an area or territory. periegete A writer of a periegesis. periegetic Relating to a periegesis. perielectrode Surrounding an electrode periencephalitis Inflammation of the cerebral membranes, particularly leptomeningitis or inflammation of the pia mater. periendosteal Surrounding the endosteum periendothelial Surrounding endothelial cells perienteric Surrounding the intestine perienteron The primitive perivisceral cavity; the space between the entoderm and the ectoderm, the forerunner of the schizocoel or enterocoel. periependymal Surrounding the ependyma periepididymal Surrounding the epididymus periepithelial Surrounding the epithelium periergia The use of an excessively elaborate or elevated style to discuss a trivial matter; bombastic or laboured language. periergy Excessive caution or diligence. perieruptional Surrounding an eruption (typically of a tooth) periesophageal Around the esophagus periestropausal Synonym of perimenopausal. perievent Surrounding (just before and just after) an event perifacial Around the face. perifascial Around the fascia. perifascicular Surrounding a fascicle perifemoral Around the femur. perifibrillar Surrounding a fibril perifibrum The membranous covering of the spicules and fibre of sponges. perifistular Around a fistula. perifocal Surrounding a focus perifocus pericenter perifollicular Around a follicle. perifolliculitis An inflammation in the skin around the hair follicles. perifornical Around the fornix. perifosine An experimental alkylphospholipid anticancer drug. perifovea A band immediately surrounding a fovea perifoveal Around the fovea. perifulcrum The protective wall surrounding a pycnidium. perifungal Surrounding a fungal hypha perifunicular Surrounding the navel or the umbilical cord perifusate Any liquid used in perifusion perifused Prepared or modified using perifusion perifusion fluid flow, especially that of a solution of drugs or a suspension of cells in a biological in vivo or in vitro system. perigalactic Of or pertaining to a perigalacticon perigalacticon The point in the orbit of a star at which it is closest to the centre of its local galaxy perigalacticum The closest point in a star's orbit around the centre of a galaxy (the galactic periapsis). periganglionic Surrounding a ganglion. periganglionitis inflammation surrounding a ganglion perigastric Surrounding the stomach perigastritis inflammation of the region surrounding the stomach perigastrulation Occurring around the time of gastrulation perigeal Relating to the perigee. perigean Pertaining to the perigee. perigee The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter. perigemmal Surrounding a bud perigenesis A theory put forward by Ernst Haeckel which explains inheritance (of characteristics) by the transmission of the type of so-called "growth force", possessed by one generation to another. perigenetic Of or pertaining to perigenesis. Perigenia the beautiful daughter of Sinis perigenital Surrounding the genitals perigenitally In a perigenital manner