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 peritelomere The area surrounding a telomere peritelomeric Surrounding a telomere peritendinous Surrounding a tendon. peritendon The membrane surrounding the tendon. peritendonous Around a tendon. peritenon The connective tissue sheath surrounding a tendon. peritesticular Around the testicles. peritext Images and textual elements which surround, or are secondary to, the main body of a published work, such as an introduction, notes, front covers, etc. peritextual Of or relating to peritext. perithallial Surrounding a thallus perithallus The layer of cells surrounding a thallus perithecal Around the theca. perithece Synonym of perithecium. perithecial Relating to a perithecium. peritheciate Having a perithecium. perithecioid Resembling a perithecium. perithecium An ascocarp shaped like a skittle or ball, distinguished by a small pore, the ostiole, through which the spores are released one by one when ripe. perithelial Relating to or composed of perithelium. perithelioma Synonym of hemangiopericytoma. peritheliomatous Relating to a perithelioma perithelium The layer of connective tissue surrounding the capillaries and smaller blood vessels peritherapeutic Around the time of therapy peritherapeutically In a peritherapeutic manner perithoracic Around the thorax. perithreshold Around a threshold value perithymic Surrounding the thymus perithyroidal Surrounding a thyroid gland peritidal Relating to part of a shore, somewhat wider than the intertidal portion, extending from above the highest tide level to below the lowest tide level. peritidally In or relating to the peritidal region. peritomize To perform a peritomy upon. peritomous Cleaving in more than one direction, parallel to the axis, the faces all being similar. peritomy The surgical removal of a strip of the conjunctiva of an eye. Periton A suburb of Minehead, Somerset West and Taunton district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref SS9545). peritoneal Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum. peritonealization The process by which a surgical surface is covered with peritoneum, via surgical means or natural regeneration. peritonealize To subject to peritonealization. peritoneally By way of the peritoneum peritonectomy Removal of a cancerous part of the peritoneum. peritoneocentesis Abdominal paracentesis. peritoneography radiography of the peritoneum peritoneojugular Relating to the peritoneum and the jugulum. peritoneopericardial Relating to the peritoneum and the pericardium. peritoneoscope A narrow medical instrument used in peritoneoscopy. peritoneoscopic Relating to peritoneoscopy. peritoneoscopist One who performs a peritoneoscopy. peritoneoscopy Examination of the abdominal cavity using a narrow instrument inserted through a small incision in the peritoneum. peritoneovenous Of or relating to the peritoneum and venous system. peritoneum In mammals, the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and that is folded over the viscera. peritonic Describes the isothermal, isobaric reversible reaction of a saturated liquid phase and a solid phase to form a new solid phase and removal of the solvent peritonism Any condition having the symptoms of peritonitis but without the inflammation of the peritoneum. peritonitic Having or relating to peritonitis. peritonitis Inflammation of the peritoneum, especially when caused by an infectious organism introduced into the abdominal cavity. peritonsillar Around the tonsils. peritrabecular Surrounding a trabecula peritracheal Surrounding the tracheae. peritrack Synonym of taxiway. peritransplant Around the time of a transplant: soon before, during, or soon after. peritransplantation Synonym of peritransplant. peritraumatic Occurring around the time of trauma. peritremal of or pertaining to peritremes. peritrematic of or pertaining to peritremes. peritreme That part of the integument of an insect surrounding the spiracles. peritrich A ciliate protozoan of the subclass Peritrichia. peritrichous Having flagella around the body or around the mouth peritrichously In a peritrichous manner. peritrigonal Surrounding a trigone peritroch A circlet of cilia, as in the rotifers. peritrochanteric Surrounding the trochanter peritrochium The wheel which, together with the axle, forms the axis in peritrochio. peritropal Involving turning oneself around: rotating or circuitous. peritrophic Describing a tubular chitinous sheath that lines the midgut of many insects. peritrophin A protein located in the peritrophic matrix of insects peritruncal Surrounding the trunk (of the body) peritubal Surrounding a tube, especially a Fallopian tube. perituberal Surrounding a tuber peritubular Surrounding a tubule or tubules, especially the uriniferous tubules. peritumor Surrounding a tumor peritumoral Around a tumor peritumorally Around a tumor peritumorous Synonym of peritumoral. peritumourally In a peritumoural manner peritus A Roman Catholic theologian attending an ecumenical council to give advice. perityphlitic Relating to perityphlitis. perityphlitis Inflammation of the connective tissue around the caecum. periulcer Surrounding an ulcer periumbilical Around the umbilicus. periungual Around the nail. periurachal Around the urachus. periuranion Periapsis around Uranus. periureteral Around the ureter. periureterally Around the ureter. periureteric Around the ureter. periurethral Surrounding the urethra periurethrally Around the urethra. periuterine surrounding the uterus. periuvular Around the uvula. perivacuolar Surrounding a vacuole perivaginal Around the vagina. Perivale A suburban area in the borough of Ealing, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ1683). perivalvar Around a valve. perivalvular Around a valve. perivariceal Surrounding a varix perivascular Around or surrounding a blood vessel perivascularity The quality of being perivascular. perivascularly In a perivascular manner perivasculature perivascular tissue perivasculitis inflammation of the perivascular sheath Periven The ship of characters Peridot and Steven Universe from the Steven Universe series. perivenous Surrounding a vein. periventricular Surrounding a ventricle periventricularly Around the ventricle. perivenular Around a vein. perivertebral Surrounding the vertebrae. perivesical Near, or surrounding the urinary bladder perivesicular Surrounding a vesicle perivessel perivascular periviability The period around the limit of viability. periviable Around the time of viability; for example, periviable birth is the earliest type of preterm birth that does not inevitably end in miscarriage. perivillous Surrounding the villi perivisceral Around the viscera. periviscerokinin Any of a family of neuropeptides present in some insects perivitelline Situated around (or near) the vitellus. perivulval Around the vulva. perivulvar Surrounding a vulva (of a nematode) periwig A wig, especially any kind of stylized wig as formerly worn by men and women. periwigged Wearing a periwig. periwinkle Any of several evergreen plants of the genus Vinca with blue or white flowers. periwinkled Covered in periwinkles. periwinkler One who fishes for periwinkles. periwinkling Fishing for periwinkles. periworkout At the time of or closely after or before the workout. periwound Surrounding a wound Periyalvar One of the twelve alvar saints, foster father of Andal. perizoma A loincloth worn by men and women in ancient Greece. perizonial Relating to a perizonium. perizonium A thin membrane surrounding the auxospore of a diatom. Perizzite A member of a group of people mentioned many times in the Bible as having lived in the land of Canaan before the arrival of the Israelites. perjink Meticulously neat and precise; prim or finicky. perjinkety Synonym of perjink. perjurable Ability to be perjured. perjure To knowingly and willfully make a false statement of witness while in court. perjuredly Having committed perjury. perjurer someone who has committed perjury by lying under oath perjuress A female perjurer. perjurious Of or pertaining to perjury. perjuriously In a perjurious manner. perjuriousness Quality of being perjurious. perjuror One who commits perjury. perjury The deliberate giving of false or misleading testimony under oath. perk Perquisite.