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The word oral means pertaining to the mouth. The word circumoral means pertaining to above the mouth?

1) True
2) False

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Final answer:

The word 'circumoral' does not mean 'pertaining to above the mouth,' but rather around or surrounding the mouth.

Step-by-step explanation:

No, the statement is false. The word circumoral does not mean pertaining to above the mouth, but rather around or surrounding the mouth. The prefix circum- means around or surrounding. So, circumoral actually means pertaining to the area around the mouth, not above it.

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