Medical Definition of Perigeum

1. That point in the orbit of the moon which is nearest to the earth; opposed to apogee. It is sometimes, but rarely, used of the nearest points of other orbits, as of a comet, a planet, etc. Synonym: epigee, epigeum. Origin: NL. Perigeum, fr. Gr. About, near + the earth: cf. F. Perigee. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Perigeum

perifocal
perifollicular
perifolliculitis
perifuse
perifusion
periganglionic
perigastric
perigastritis
perigeal
perigean
perigee
perigees
perigemmal
perigenesis
perigenetic
perigeum (current term)
periglandulitis
periglottic
periglottis
perigon
perigonal
perigone
perigone
perigones
perigonium
perigons
perigraph
perigynies
perigynium
perigynous

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