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circumoral en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌsɜː(ɹ).kəmˈɒɹəl/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- English oral English circumoral From circum- + oral.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Around or encircling the mouth.
   • a strenuous contraction of circumoral fascia

Deriveds

circumorally

circumoral en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌsɜː(ɹ).kəmˈɒɹəl/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- English oral English circumoral From circum- + oral.

Meanings

1. Either of a pair of large teeth on each side of the mouth of some fish.

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