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 periptery The region surrounding a moving body, such as the wing of a bird or a gliding aeroplane, within which cyclic or vortical motion of the air occurs. periptychid Any extinct condylarthran in the family Periptychidae. peripubertal Around the time of puberty. peripubertally In a peripubertal manner peripuberty The time around puberty. peripubescent Of the first onset of puberty; in the early stages of puberty; that is or are becoming pubescent. peripupillary Surrounding the pupil of the eye peripylarian Surrounding the pylorus peripyloric Around the pylorus. peripyramidal Surrounding the renal pyramid. perique A kind of tobacco with medium-sized leaf, small stem, and tough and gummy fiber, raised in Louisiana and cured in its own juices, so as to be very dark in color. It is marketed in tightly wrapped rolls called carottes. Periquito An island of El Salvador. periradicular Surrounding a root or radicle perireceptor Surrounding a receptor perirectal Around the rectum. perirectally Around the rectum. perirenal Around the kidney. periretinal Surrounding the retina perirhabdomal Surrounding a rhabdom perirhinal Situated around the nose. perirolandic Surrounding the Rolandic fissure perirural Surrounding a rural area perisaccadic Around the time of a saccade of the eye. perisaccadically In a perisaccadic manner perisarc The outer hardened integument that covers most hydrozoan coelenterates. perisarcal Relating to a perisarc perisarcolemmal Surrounding the sarcolemma perisaturnium Synonym of perikrone. periscapular Around the scapula. periscian Having the shadow moving all around. periscii The inhabitants of the polar regions, whose shadows, during part of the summer, make a complete revolution. periscopal Synonym of periscopic. periscope A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility. periscopic Relating to periscopes and their use. periscopical Synonym of periscopic. periscopically Using a periscope. periscopism Periscopic vision, covering a wide field without changing the direction of the optical axis. periseasonal Relating to each side of a season periselectivity The preferential generation of one of a group of products having different symmetries during a reaction. periselene Synonym of pericynthion. periselenium The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the moon's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its minimum. periseptal Around a septum. perisex Dyadic; endosex; not intersex. perisexual Related to sex or sex-seeking, without being explicitly sexual. perish To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing. perishability The quality of being perishable. perishable Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay. perishableness The state of being perishable; perishability. perishably In a perishable manner. perisher An annoying child, a brat. perishing Extremely cold. perishingly extremely perishless That does not perish; undying; enduring. perishment The act of perishing. perisinusoidal Surrounding the sinusoids of the liver perisinusoidally In the vicinity of the sinusoids. periskeletal Around the skeleton. perisoma A perisome. perisomal Relating to the perisome. perisomatic Of or pertaining to a perisome perisomatically In a perisomatic manner perisome The outer body of an invertebrate; the integument perispeckle The periphery of the nuclear speckle of a neuron perisperm The layer of nutritive tissue, derived from the nucellus, that surrounds the embryo of a seed in some angiosperms. perispermal Synonym of perispermic perispermic Relating to the perisperm perispheric Synonym of perispherical. perispherical Exactly spherical; globular. perisphinctid Any ammonite in the family Perisphinctidae. perisphinctoid Any member of the Perisphinctoidea superfamily of ammonites. perispinal Surrounding the spine perispindle Surrounding a spindle perispiracular Surrounding a spiracle perispirit A layer of an abstract, ethereal material that is said by spiritualists to serve as the bond between one's spirit and physical body. perispiritic Synonym of perispritic. perisplanchnic Around the viscera. perisplenetic Around the spleen. perisplenic Around the spleen. perisplenitis Inflammation of the area surrounding the spleen. perispome Having a perispomene on the last syllable. perispomene The circumflex ⟨◌͂⟩, a diacritical mark used in the polytonic script of Greek. perispomenon Having a high-low pitch accent on the last syllable. perispore The outer covering of a spore. perisporiaceous Of or relating to the Perisporiaceae family of fungi. perisporium the outer part of a spore wall which often disappears in older spores. perispritic Of or pertaining to the perispirit. perissad having an odd valence (one not divisible by two without a remainder). perissityid Any extinct gastropod in the family Perissityidae. perissodactyl Any ungulate mammal with an odd number of toes and belonging to the Perissodactyla, an equid, a tapir, or a rhinoceros. perissodactylate Of or relating to the Perissodactyla. perissodactylic Of or relating to the Perissodactyla. perissodactylism The property of being a perissodactyl. perissodactylous odd-toed, of or relating to the Perissodactyla. perissological Redundant or excessive in words. perissology Superfluity of words; verbosity; long-windedness. peristalith A series of standing stones surrounding a barrow or burial mound. peristalsis The coordinated, rhythmic, wavelike contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle that propels contents through a hollow organ, particularly food through the gastrointestinal tract. peristaltic of or pertaining to peristalsis peristaltically In terms of, or by means of, peristalsis. peristaltism Synonym of peristalsis. peristaltoid Resembling peristalsis. peristaphyline Around the uvula or palate. peristasis A four-sided porch or hall of columns surrounding the cella in an Ancient Greek peripteros temple. peristatic Relating to peristasis. peristediid Any fish in the family Peristediidae. Peristeri A city and a suburban municipality in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. peristeria Any of the genus Peristeria of orchidaceous plants. peristeric That binds in an inactive position near an active site peristerion The herb vervain (Verbena officinalis). peristerite A variety of albite, whitish and slightly iridescent. peristernal Around the sternum. peristeronic Of or pertaining to pigeons. peristeropod Synonym of pigeon-toed. peristeropodous Having feet like those of a pigeon; said of those gallinaceous birds that rest on all four toes, such as curassows and megapodes. peristimulus Around the time of a stimulus, when neurons fire. peristole peristalsis, especially of the intestines peristomal Of or pertaining to a peristome. peristomate Having a peristome. peristome One or two rings of tooth-like appendages surrounding the opening of the capsule of many mosses. peristomial Of or pertaining to a peristome. peristomium A peristome. peristrephic Turning around; rotatory; revolving. peristriatal Surrounding the corpus striatum. peristriate Around the striatum peristylar Having the form of a peristyle. peristyle A colonnade surrounding a courtyard, temple, etc., or the yard enclosed by such columns. peristyled Having a peristyle. peristylium A peristyle. peristylos Synonym of peristyle. peristylum A peristyle. perisulcal Surrounding a sulcus perisurgical Around the time of surgery. perisutural Around a suture. perisylvian Around the sylvian fissure in the cerebral cortex perisylvic Synonym of perisylvian. perisymbiotic Surrounding a symbiont perisympathetic That surrounds the organs of the sympathetic nervous system in some insects perisynaptic Near a synapse perisynaptically In a perisynaptic manner perisynovial Around a synovium. perisynovitis inflammation of the area around a synovium perisystole The brief interval between the diastole and systole of the heart. perisystolic Relating to the perisystole. peritalar Surrounding the talus perite skilled peritectic Describes the isothermal reversible reaction of a liquid phase and a solid phase to form a second solid phase during cooling peritectically In a peritectic manner peritectoid Describes the isothermal reversible reaction of multiple solid phases to form a new system of fewer solid phases during cooling. peritectoidally By a peritectoid reaction. peritectomy Peritomy.