periarthritis |
<pathology> Inflammation of the tissues around a joint. (18 Nov 1997) |
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periarticular |
Surrounding a joint. Synonym: periarthric, periarticular. Origin: circum-+ L. Articulus, joint (05 Mar 2000) |
periarticular abscess |
An abscess surrounding a joint, not necessarily involving it. (05 Mar 2000) |
periastron |
<astronomy> That point, in the real or apparent orbit of one star revolving around another, at which the former is nearest to the latter. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. About + a star. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
periatrial |
Surrounding the atrium of the heart. Synonym: periauricular. (05 Mar 2000) |
periauricular |
Synonym: periatrial. Synonym: periconchal. 3. Around the external ear. (05 Mar 2000) |
periaxial |
Surrounding an axis. (05 Mar 2000) |
periaxillary |
Around the axilla. Synonym: periaxillary. (05 Mar 2000) |
periaxonal |
Surrounding the axon of a nerve. Origin: peri-+ G. Axon, axis (05 Mar 2000) |
peribacteroid membrane |
<plant biology> Membrane derived from the plasma membrane of a plant cell and that surrounds the nitrogen fixing bacteroids in legume root nodules. Has a high lipid content and may regulate the passage of material from the plant cell cytoplasm to the symbiotic bacterial cell. The idea that it restricts leghaemoglobin to the peribacteroid space seems untenable since leghaemoglobin is found in the cytoplasm of some cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
periblast |
<biology> The protoplasmic matter which surrounds the entoblast, or cell nucleus, and undergoes segmentation. Periblas"tic. Origin: Gr. To grow around. See Peri-, and -blast. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
periblem |
<botany> Nascent cortex, or immature cellular bark. Origin: Pref. Peri- + root of Gr. To sprout. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
peribranchial |
<anatomy> Surrounding the branchiae; as, a peribranchial cavity. <anatomy> Around the bronchi or bronchial tubes; as, the peribronchial lymphatics. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
peribronchial |
Surrounding a bronchus or the bronchi. (05 Mar 2000) |
peribronchiolar |
Surrounding the bronchioles. (05 Mar 2000) |
Synonyms : Paradentiums, Periodontiums, Structure, Tooth Supporting, Structures, Tooth Supporting, Supporting Structure, Tooth, Supporting Structures, Tooth, Tooth Supporting Structure
Synonyms : Care, Perioperative
Synonyms : Nursing, Perioperative, Nursing, Surgical
Synonyms : Periosteums
Synonyms : Periostitides
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perspiration
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salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow" the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; "perspiration is a homeostatic process"
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peritonitis
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inflammation of the peritoneum
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peritonsillar abscess
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quinsy: a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
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perspire
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sweat: excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; "Exercise makes one sweat"
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peritrichous
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covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella
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