Meaning & use
Circumoral
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Located or occurring around the mouth.
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The patient developed a circumoral rash after the allergic reaction.
Doctors noted circumoral pallor, a paleness around the mouth, as a symptom.
A note on using this word
Formed from Latin 'circum-' (around) and 'oral' (relating to the mouth); common in medical descriptions.
Words with a similar meaning
perioral
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