Medical Terminology / Unit 3 MedTerm 0132 short lesson, about 20 seconds
peri-: Around
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The idea
The prefix peri means around or surrounding the structure the rest of the term identifies.
In practice
The pericardium is the membrane surrounding the heart.
Where people slip
Peri means fully around. A similar-sounding prefix means only alongside.
Your place on the trail
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