PERINEUM

perineum

(noun) the general region between the anus and the genital organs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

perineum (plural perinea)

(anatomy) The region between the human genitalia and anus.

Synonym: Thesaurus:perineum

Source: Wiktionary


Per`i*ne"um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: The region which is included within the outlet of the pelvis, and is traversed by the urinogenital canal and the rectum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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