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perfunctory
/pər ˈfəŋktə ri/
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as a formality only
perfunctory meaning(s)
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- (adj) as a formality only
- (adj) hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
perfunctory usage(s) Create your Own
- The war was long forgotten and a few perfunctory wreaths left behind by hurrying politicians infuriated the veterans.
- This was a perfunctory election and only Mr Jack Anderson could win as there was only one electoral candidate.
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perfuse
force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
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perfusion
pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
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pergamum
an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey;…
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pergola
/ˈpɜr ɡə lə/
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a framework that supports climbing plants
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perhaps
/pər ˈhæps/
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by chance
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peri
/ˈpɪə rɪ/
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a beautiful and graceful girl
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periactin
an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
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perianal
around the anus
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perianth
collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla…
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periapsis
(astronomy) the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
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periarterial plexus
an autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery
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periarteritis
inflammation of the outer coat of an artery
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periarteritis nodosa
a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized…
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pericallis
cineraria
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pericallis cruenta
herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple…
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pericallis hybrida
herb derived from Pericallis cruenta and widely cultivated in a…
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pericardia
a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
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pericardiac
located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium
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pericardial
located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium
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pericardial cavity
the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid…
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pericardial sac
the membrane surrounding the heart
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pericardial space
the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid…
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pericardial vein
several small veins from the pericardium