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perineal

perineal

2 9.9
Relating to the area between the genitals and the anus
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɛrəˈniːəl/
  • Specialized
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  • The doctor examined the perineal area for any signs of trauma after the accident.
  • perineal wound

And there's this process called grooming in which the mother rat licks the infant are in the peri, perineal or perianal area, you know, in the genitalia.

Examples

  • Among those who had abdominoperineal excision, four of 49 patients who had surgery alone and were assessable at 12 months had complications of the perineal wound compared with seven of 56 patients allocated to radiotherapy.

    Academic text (1996)

  • At follow-up, surgeons were asked to report on the status of the patients' abdominal and (if applicable) perineal wounds, and to describe, in broad terms, any late complications.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Look, if you move too much, l could nick the perineal artery and you...

    Hard Candy (2005)

  • You know that perineal support is not a kind of stocking.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Also, for those that are giving birth, about to give birth, olive oil, perineal massages, baby, you do that.

  • The lower margin of the field included the perineal scar where abdominoperineal excision had been done.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The perineal wound was unhealed in eight patients allocated surgery alone, and five of those allocated radiotherapy.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Medical problems associated with incontinence include cystitis, urosepsis, pressure sores, perineal rashes, and falls.

    Academic text (1990)

  • She experienced discomfort in her perineal region following the surgery.

  • Proper hygiene is important to maintain health in the perineal area and prevent infections.

Synonyms

anoperineal
vsperineal
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to the anus and the area around it

refers more broadly to the perineum region without referring to the anus

Compounds

perineal artery
  • Specialized
7.0

A small blood vessel that supplies blood to the skin and muscles between the anus and genitals

Surface Forms

perineal positive

Morphology

perineal = perineum (semi-transparent) = perineum + al

The meaning 'relating to the perineum' is straightforward if the base is known, but the stem change from 'perineum' to 'perine-' makes the form slightly less obvious.

Etymology

The word perineal comes from the prefix peri- meaning 'around', seen in perimeter, and from perineum, the small area between the genitals and the anus. So perineal means 'relating to' or 'around' that area.