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The word part peri means
Suggested Answer: C
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The word part 'peri' means around. It is used in medical terminology to describe structures or conditions surrounding a specific area, such as 'pericardium' (around the heart) or 'peripheral' (around the edge of an area).
Medical Terminology: A Short Course by Davi-Ellen Chabner
Stedman's Medical Dictionary
33 comments · newest first
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King
10 months ago
Yeah, "around" makes the most sense here.
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Janey
10 months ago
I always thought it meant "pair." That's interesting!
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Veda
10 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it was "back."
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Leah
10 months ago
Totally agree, it's definitely "around."
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Tish
10 months ago
I think peri means "around."
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Earleen
11 months ago
I'm torn between "around" and "back." I wish I had reviewed more examples before the exam!
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Geoffrey
11 months ago
I feel like I might have seen "peri" in a medical context, like "pericardium," which means around the heart.
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Telma
11 months ago
I remember practicing a question about prefixes, and I think "peri" was definitely related to surrounding something.
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Elden
11 months ago
I think "peri" means something like "around," but I'm not completely sure.
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Vincent
12 months ago
I remember learning that "peri" means "around" in a lot of medical and scientific terms. So I'm pretty confident that C is the right answer here.
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Veronika
12 months ago
I'm a little confused on this one. The options don't seem to match up with what I know about the prefix "peri". I'll have to guess and hope for the best.
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Tawna
12 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. "Peri" is a prefix, and based on words I know like "perimeter" and "peripheral", I think it means "around". I'll go with C.
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Bettina
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know "peri" is a prefix, but I can't remember the exact meaning off the top of my head. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Mollie
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the prefix "peri" means "around", so I'll go with option C.
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Gilberto
1 year ago
Haha, I bet none of these options will be 'pair' - that would just be silly. C) around is the way to go.
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Marya
1 year ago
Definitely not 'pair', so C) around it is.
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Justine
1 year ago
I think C) around is the correct option.
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Muriel
1 year ago
Yeah, 'pair' would be too literal for peri.
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Jani
1 year ago
I agree, C) around makes the most sense.
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Brittni
1 year ago
Definitely C) around. It's like perimeter, which is the distance around a shape.
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German
1 year ago
Peri does mean around, like perimeter.
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Jarvis
1 year ago
Yes, it's definitely around.
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Arletta
1 year ago
I agree, peri means around.
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Stephaine
1 year ago
I agree with Renato, peri- is a prefix that means around.
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Cecil
1 year ago
I think it's C) around. Peri is a common prefix that means 'around' or 'surrounding'.
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Earlean
1 year ago
Yes, peri is definitely related to the concept of surrounding.
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Tamie
1 year ago
I agree, peri does mean 'around'.
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Renato
1 year ago
I think it's C) around because peri- means around in medical terms.
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Daryl
1 year ago
C) around
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Marleen
1 year ago
C) around - Peri means 'around', so this is the correct answer.
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Leslee
1 year ago
C) around - Peri means 'around', so this is the correct answer.
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Jolene
1 year ago
B) opposed to
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Virgilio
1 year ago
A) pair