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
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Medical-surgical nursing is a nursing specialty area concerned with the care of adult patients in a broad range of settings. The Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) is a specialty nursing organization dedicated to nurturing medical-surgical nurses as they advance their careers. Traditionally, medical-surgical nursing was an entry-level position that most nurses viewed as a stepping stone to specialty areas.