pudendal

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Near the outer genitals of the body

adjective
/pjuˈdɛndəl/

Specialized

: pudendo

Anatomy classes often discuss the pudendal area when covering the human reproductive system.
pudendal nerve

Examples

The surgeon carefully examined the pudendal nerve during the procedure to ensure proper function.
A pudendal block is often used to relieve pain during childbirth.
Perineum: The flat area between the pudendal cleft and the anus.

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Synonyms

genital

vspudendal

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About the body parts used for sex and having babies

is limited to things near the external sexual organs rather than all reproductive parts

pudic

vspudendal

Specialized

9.9

Relating to the outer sex organs

refers especially to things located near the external sexual organs

Compounds

pudendal block

Specialized

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An injection that numbs the nerves near the vagina to reduce pain during childbirth

pudendal artery

Specialized

7.9

An artery that carries blood to the external genitals and area between the legs

pudendal cleavage

Specialized

9.9

A groove between the outer lips of female genitals

pudendal cleft

Specialized

9.9

The space between the outer folds of a woman's genitals

pudendal slit

Specialized

9.9

An opening between the outer lips of the female genitals

pudendal vein

Specialized

7.0

A vein that carries blood away from the outer sex organs and the area between the legs

Surface Forms

pudendal positive

Morphology

pudendal = pudendum (semi-transparent) = pudendum + al

The adjective is regularly formed from the noun 'pudendum' with the suffix '-al', but the base is a specialized anatomical term that many learners will not know.

Etymology

Pudendal comes from Latin pudendum, meaning 'something to be ashamed of', from pudere 'to feel shame'. So pudendal is the medical word for the external genital area, the private parts people long thought of as 'shameful'.