Perineum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural per·i·ne·a [per-uh-nee-uh]. /ˌpɛr əˈni ə/. Anatomy.
  1. the area in front of the anus extending to the fourchette of the vulva in the female and to the scrotum in the male.
  2. the diamond-shaped area corresponding to the outlet of the pelvis, containing the anus and vulva or the roots of the penis.
noun plural -nea (-ˈniːə)
  1. the region of the body between the anus and the genital organs, including some of the underlying structures
  2. the nearly diamond-shaped surface of the human trunk between the thighs
Plural perinea
    Perineum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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