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greek - peri
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8th Grade
04/13/2011

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Term
peri
Definition
around, about, near, enclosing
Term
pericardium
Definition
sac enclosing the heart
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perigee
Definition
nearest point to earth in orbit of satellite
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perihelion
Definition
nearest point to sun in orbit of planet
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perimeter
Definition
whole outer boundary of surface or figure
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periphery
Definition
outside boundary
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periphrastic
Definition
expressed in roundabout way
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periscope
Definition
instrument permitting those in a submarine a view of the surface
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peristalsis
Definition
contraction of walls of the intestines; moves food down
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peristyle
Definition
row of columns around a building or court
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