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. )

Example Sentences

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

Anna Clements, the administration co-ordinator of Masic, the only UK charity to focus on third- and fourth-degree perineal tears in childbirth, had fourth-degree tearing when she had her third child.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2021

Second-degree means there is more involvement of the perineal muscles, but the tear doesn’t extend to the anus.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2019

A perineal band is the only form of extension possible under these circumstances.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry