Meaning
prefixperi-
around, surrounding
GreekGeneral
Terms built from peri-
One term in the TermDecode library uses this word part. Where a term’s breakdown names the part, the term is shown split into its parts with peri- marked.
peri- decoded step by step
One library term, read one part at a time.
- The prefix peri- means “around”.
- The root cardi/o means “heart”.
- The suffix -itis means “inflammation”.
- Together: Inflammation of the pericardium surrounding the heart.
Parts that combine with peri-
Word parts that appear alongside peri- in a library term’s breakdown, with how many terms pair them.
Other examples
Words that use peri- but do not yet have their own page in the library.
pericardiumperipheral
Other word parts with the same meaning
Parts whose definition shares a gloss with peri-, word for word.
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