perineal

American  

[per-uh-nee-uhl] / pɛr əˈni əl /

adjective

1. Anatomy. of or relating to the perineum, the area extending from the anus to the vulva in the female and to the scrotum in the male.

   Prenatal perineal massage reduces the amount of tearing a woman experiences during childbirth.

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Etymology

Origin of perineal

perine(um) ( def. ) + -al ¹ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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perineal

Testimony reopened scars of unnecessary episiotomies, which prosecution witness Mack equated to a perineal tear.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

In 2023, it was revealed that 52 women who suffered third or fourth degree perineal tears between 2020-22 at Pinderfields Hospital did not get appropriate aftercare.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2024

For example, a backdrop wall of deep green Evergreen shrubs to frame a palette of easy-care bright green and red grasses, combined with pops of contrasting perineal color.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023

The report also highlighted better results for healthy moms, which it said would be more likely to have vaginal births and less likely to have perineal tearing.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2022

The rectum is liable to prolapse, consequent upon constipation and straining at stool, or following local injuries of the perineal floor.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various

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