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Where does “peri-” come from?

peri- (English) comes from Ancient Greek περῐ́ — around; about, around.

peri- (English): around or surrounding; near

Definitions

  1. around or surrounding; near

Ancestry of “peri-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπερῐ́around; about, around

Words derived from “peri-”

  • perinatal
  • perioperative
  • pericardial
  • periscope
  • periosteal
  • perivascular
  • periventricular
  • periapical
  • perianal
  • periorbital
  • subperiosteal
  • perianth
  • perineural
  • periaqueductal
  • periplasmic
  • perimenopausal
  • perimenopause
  • perirhinal
  • periarticular
  • periglacial
  • perioral
  • periareolar
  • perinuclear
  • perichondrium
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