What does perineum mean?
Perineum means (anatomy) The region between the genitalia and anus..
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/ˌpɛ.ɹɪˈniː.əm/ · noun
(anatomy) The region between the genitalia and anus..
He was attacked with complete retention of urine, after a debauch, and six weeks afterwards an abscess formed in the perineum, which eventually burst, leaving a fistulous opening, through which the urine continued to be discharged to the period of his admission into the Hospital.
The prostate is surrounded by venous plexi and the perineum has a rich blood supply.
The perineum is diamond shaped and stretches from the pubic symphysis to the coccyx.
Use perineum when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Perineum means (anatomy) The region between the genitalia and anus..
Common synonyms include Biffin's bridge, aintcha, bonch, choad.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He was attacked with complete retention of urine, after a debauch, and six weeks afterwards an abscess formed in the perineum, which eventually burst, leaving a fistulous opening, through which the urine continued to be discharged to the period of his admission into the Hospital.
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