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
A medical scribe -- also known as a Clinical Scribe, ER Scribe, or ED Scribe -- is a trained medical information manager who specializes in charting physician-patient encounters in real-time during medical exams. A medical scribe can work onsite at a hospital or clinic, or from a remote, HIPAA-secure facility.