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).
References:
Medical Terminology: A Short Course by Davi-Ellen Chabner
Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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