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perinaeum

perinaeum is the alternative spelling of perineum.

Meaning of perineum

Noun

perineum (plural perineums or perinea)

  1. 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.1827, Guy's Hospital: Case of Fistula in Perineo, Successfully Treated: The Lancet, volume 12, page 61

Forms of perinaeum

pluralperinaea

Questions about perinaeum

What is perinaeum the alternative spelling of?
Perinaeum is the alternative spelling of perineum.

Words near perinaeum in the dictionary

  1. perimysium
  2. perimysiums
  3. Perin
  4. perinaea
  5. perinaeal
  6. perinaeum
  7. perinaise
  8. perinarial
  9. perinasal
  10. perinatal
  11. perinatality

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