a prefix meaning âaboutâ or âaroundâ (perimeter, periscope), âenclosingâ or âsurroundingâ (pericardium), and ânearâ (perigee, perihelion), appearing in loanwords from Greek (peripeteia); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (perimorph). Origin of peri- Expand.
Medicine Specialist registrar, a medical doctor in the United Kingdom receiving advanced training in a specialist field Specialty registrar, new training grade intended to replace specialist registrar Senior registrar, type of medical or dental practitioner in the UK, Ireland, and Australia
Medical Credentialing is the process of verifying information about medical staff and physicians to ensure legitimacy and experience. States and insurance providers conduct medical credentialing to determine which hospitals and private practices meet their requirements.