peristome
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Definition of peristome
1 : the fringe of teeth surrounding the orifice of a moss capsule
2 : the region around the mouth in various invertebrates
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peristome
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Medical Definition of peristome
: the area surrounding the mouth or cytostome of a protozoan
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