| perionyxis | 1. Inflammation of the perionychium. Synonym: perionyxis. 2. Plural of perionychium. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| perioophoritis | Inflammation of the peritoneal covering of the ovary. Synonym: periovaritis. Origin: peri-+ Mod. L. Oophoron, ovary, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| perioophorosalpingitis | Inflammation of the peritoneum and other tissues around the ovary and oviduct. Synonym: perisalpingo-ovaritis. Origin: peri-+ Mod. L. Oophoron, ovary, + salpinx, trumpet, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| perioperative | <surgery> Pertaining to the period extending from the time of hospitalisation for surgery to the time of discharge. (30 Mar 1998) |
| perioperative care | Interventions to provide care prior to, during, and immediately after surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| perioperative nursing | Nursing care of the surgical patient before, during, and after surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| periophthalmic | Synonym: circumocular. Origin: peri-+ G. Ophthalmos, eye (05 Mar 2000) |
| periophthalmitis | Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the eye. (05 Mar 2000) |
| periople | <anatomy> The external smooth horny layer of the hoof of the horse and allied animals. Origin: F. Periople, from Gr. About + the hoof of a horse. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| perioplic | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the periople; connected with the periople. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| perioplic band | A narrow band of corium and underlying tela subcutanea proximal to the coronary band at the top of the hoof; the periople develops from it. (05 Mar 2000) |
| perioral | <anatomy> Situated or occurring around the mouth. Origin: L. Os = mouth (18 Nov 1997) |
| periorbit | The periosteum of the orbit. Synonym: periorbit, periorbital membrane. Origin: peri-+ L. Orbita, orbit (05 Mar 2000) |
| periorbita | The periosteum of the orbit. Synonym: periorbit, periorbital membrane. Origin: peri-+ L. Orbita, orbit (05 Mar 2000) |
| periorbital | Situated around the orbit or eye socket. (18 Nov 1997) |