English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 235 of 931

periclinaladj

Parallel to the surface of an organ.

periclinallyadv

In a periclinal manner

periclinenoun

A form of albite exhibiting elongated prismatic crystals.

pericliniumnoun

The involucre that surrounds the common receptacle in composite flowers.

periclitateverb

To endanger.

periclitationnoun

The state of being in peril.

pericloacaladj

Surrounding the cloaca

periclotadj

Surrounding a clot

pericoerulearadj

Surrounding the locus coeruleus

pericoeruleusadj

Surrounding the locus coeruleus

pericolicadj

Around the colon.

pericolitisnoun

inflammation of the connective tissue or peritoneum surrounding the colon

pericollateraladj

Surrounding a collateral artery.

pericolonicadj

Around the colon.

pericolorectaladj

Surrounding the colon and rectum

pericolpateadj

Having colpi located in a non-central position.

pericolporateadj

Having colpori located in a non-central position.

pericombobulationnoun

Disturbance and confusion.

pericommissuraladj

Around a commissure.

periconceptionadj

Around the time of conception

periconceptionaladj

Occurring around the time of conception.

periconceptionallyadv

Around the time of conception.

periconceptualadj

Around the time of conception.

periconceptuallyadv

Around the time of conception.

pericondensationnoun

The condensation of neighbouring aromatic systems (often in the same molecule) typically to form a fused aromatic system

pericondensedadj

Modified by pericondensation

pericondylaradj

Around the condyle.

pericontusionaladj

That surrounds a contusion

pericopaladj

Of or relating to a pericope.

pericopenoun

A section of text forming a coherent thought, suitable for use in a speech.

pericopicadj

Of or pertaining to a pericope.

pericornealadj

Surrounding the cornea.

pericoronaladj

Surrounding a corona (of a flower)

pericoronaryadj

Surrounding the heart

pericorticaladj

Surrounding a cortex

pericostaladj

Surrounding a rib

pericranialadj

Of or pertaining to the pericranium.

pericraniumnoun

The membrane (or periosteum) which covers the outer surface of the skull.

pericratonicadj

Surrounding a craton.

pericryptaladj

Around the crypts (small pits or cavities in the body).

periculousadj

dangerous, hazardous, perilous

periculumnoun

accident or casus, as distinguished from dolus and culpa, and hence relieving one from the duty of performing an obligation

pericutaneousadj

Around or near the skin.

pericuticularadj

Surrounding a cuticle

pericyclenoun

In a plant root, the cylinder of plant tissue between the endodermis and phloem.

pericyclicadj

Of or relating to a pericycle

pericynthionnoun

The point in an elliptical orbit around the moon that passes closest to the moon.

pericystnoun

A protective layer of fibrous tissue surrounding hydatid parasites in the host

pericystectomynoun

The removal of a cyst and the surrounding area.

pericysticadj

Surrounding a cyst

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The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 235. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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