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perineum

Syllabification: (per·i·ne·um)
Pronunciation: /ˌperəˈnēəm/

Definition of perineum

noun

Anatomy
  • the area between the anus and the scrotum or vulva.

Derivatives

perineal

Pronunciation: /-ˈnēəl/

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin, from Greek perinaion

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