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perinea

perinea is the plural 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 perinea

alternative formperinaea
alternative formperinæa

Questions about perinea

What is perinea the plural of?
Perinea is the plural of perineum.

Words near perinea in the dictionary

  1. perinatologists
  2. perinatology
  3. perindopril
  4. perindoprilat
  5. perine
  6. perinea
  7. perineal
  8. perineal raphae
  9. perineal raphe
  10. perineally
  11. perinecrotic

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