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

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 outermost layer is the renal fascia, the second layer is the perineal fat capsule, and the third layer is the renal capsule.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Not all births involve perineal tearing, but it occurs often enough to be described as common.

From Slate • Jul. 28, 2021

Other atrophic changes in the genitalia are shriveling of the vulva, with prolapse of the vagina or uterus from relaxation of the ligaments and loss of the natural support afforded by the changed perineal body.

From The Four Epochs of Woman's Life; a study in hygiene by Galbraith, Anna M. (Anna Mary)