peritoneal cavity
— Noun
– English
~ the interior of the peritoneum; a potential space between layers of the peritoneum
peritoneal
— Adjective
– English
~ of or relating to or affecting the peritoneum; "peritoneal cancer"
peritoneum
— Noun
– English
~ a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
peritonitis
— Noun
– English
~ inflammation of the peritoneum
peritonsillar abscess
— Noun
– English
~ a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
Peritrate
— Noun
– English
~ a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
peritrichous
— Adjective
– English
~ covered all over with uniformly distributed flagella
periwig
— Noun
– English
~ a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
periwigged
— Adjective
– English
~ wearing a wig popular for men in the 17th and 18th centuries
periwinkle
— Noun
– English
~ small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
periwinkle
— Noun
– English
~ commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
periwinkle
— Noun
– English
~ edible marine gastropod
periwinkle
— Noun
– English
~ chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
perjure
— Verb
– English
~ knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
perjurer
— Noun
– English
~ a person who deliberately gives false testimony
perjury
— Noun
– English
~ criminal offense of making false statements under oath
perk
— Noun
– English
~ an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"
perk
— Verb
– English
~ gain or regain energy; "I picked up after a nap"