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Definition of Circumjacent

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Circumjacent: Lying around in the sense of surrounding. Related terms include superjacent, subjacent, and adjacent. From circum-, around + the Latin jacere, to lie = to lie around.