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
What is a cancer registrar? According to the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA), âcancer registrars capture a complete summary of the history, diagnosis, treatment, and disease status for every cancer patient. Registrarsâ work leads to better information that is used in the management of cancer, and ultimately, cures.. Most cancer registrars work in hospitals.