Perineum Definition

pĕrə-nēəm
noun
The portion of the body in the pelvis occupied by urogenital passages and the rectum, bounded in front by the pubic arch, in the back by the coccyx, and laterally by part of the hipbone.
American Heritage Medicine
The region of the body between the thighs, at the outlet of the pelvis; specif., the small area between the anus and the vulva in the female or between the anus and the scrotum in the male.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Perineum

Noun

Singular:
perineum
Plural:
perinea

Origin of Perineum

  • Middle English from Medieval Latin perinaeon from Greek perinaion peri- peri- inān to excrete

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Perineum Sentence Examples

  • The male urethra begins at the bladder and runs through the prostate and perineum to the penis, which it traverses as far as the tip. It is divided into a prostatic, membranous and spongy part, and is altogether about 8 inches in length.

  • I've found some very interesting info on how midwifes believe now that massaging the perineum can increase the risk of tearing.

  • The baby advanced well and Jane beautifully birthed her 11 lb 12 oz baby girl into my arms with an intact perineum.

  • It fills the lower vagina and stretches the perineum (the tissues between the vagina and the rectum).

  • Less common symptoms include prolonged headache, fever, and pain and swelling of the scrotum, scalp, eyelids, lips, ears, backs of the hands and feet, and perineum.

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Words Starting With

PPEPER

Words Ending With

MUMEUM

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Words Starting With P and Ending With M

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