periproct
noun
peri·proct
ˈperəˌpräkt
plural -s
: the well-defined area surrounding the anus of various invertebrates (as a sea urchin)
periproctal adjective
¦⸗⸗¦präktᵊl
or periproctic or periproctous
-ktik
-ktəs
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary peri- + Greek prōktos anus
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