paries

/ˈpæɹi.iːz/

PÆɹI · iːz (2 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

The wall of any cavity or organ.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin pariēs (“wall of a house or room”). Compare French paroi (“wall”), Italian parete (“wall”), Portuguese parede (“wall”) Spanish pared (“wall”) and Romanian perete (“wall”).