MEDICINE MCQ
CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
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Question
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What is the Meaning of the Medical Term Peri(o) / PERI(O)?
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Around, Surrounding, About
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Pulse
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Vein
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To Lump or Clot / Blood Clot
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Heart
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Peri-: Prefix meaning around or about, as in pericardial (around the heart) and periaortic lymph nodes (lymph nodes around the aorta).
Detailed explanation-2: -The prefix peri-means ‘around’ or ‘surrounding’ and it is used in terms like peritoneum and pericardium.
Detailed explanation-3: -The prefix “per-” comes from the Latin preposition “per” which means “through". The prefix “per-” can also mean “thoroughly". Watch out for words that begin with “peri-” (like perimeter), though. They will most likely come from the Greek prefix “peri-” which means “around".
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