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peristome
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peristome [′per·ə‚stōm]
(botany)
The fringe around the opening of a moss capsule.
(invertebrate zoology)
The area surrounding the mouth of various invertebrates.


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Effective ventilation can also be compromised by the presence of hypertrophic peristomal scar tissue and by tumor recurrence.
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