perinea

Variant of perineum

perineum definition

peri·neum (per′ə nē′əm)

noun pl. perinea -·ne′a (-ə)

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

Etymology: ModL < LL perinaeon < Gr perineon < peri-, around + inein, to discharge, defecate

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