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pericardium
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membranous sac enclosing the heart
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perigee
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nearest point to the earth in the orbit of a satellite
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perihelion
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nearest point to the sun in the orbit of a planet or comet
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perimeter
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the whole outer boundary or measurement of a surface or figure
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periodontics
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branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the bone and gum tissues supporting the teeth
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peripheral
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1. on the periphery; outside or away from the central part, as in peripheral vision
2. only slightly connected with what is essential; merely incidental |
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periphrastic
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expressed in a roundabout way
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periscope
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instrument permitting those in a submarine a view of the surface
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peristalsis
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wavelike contraction of the walls of the intestines which propels contents onward
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peristyle
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1. row of columns around a building or court
2. the space so enclosed |
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peritonitis
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inflammation of the peritoneum
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