See also: périnéal

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perineal (not comparable)

  1. Referring to the region of the perineum.
    His bicycle seat produced a great deal of perineal discomfort.
    Many mothers find the use of perineal massage eases their childbirth.

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Not to be confused with peroneal nor peritoneal.

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.ɾiˈnjal/ [pɨ.ɾiˈnjaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.ɾiˈnja.li/

  • Hyphenation: pe‧ri‧ne‧al

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perineal m or f (plural perineais)

  1. perineal

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Borrowed from French périnéal. By surface analysis, perineu +‎ -al.

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perineal m or n (feminine singular perineală, masculine plural perineali, feminine and neuter plural perineale)

  1. (anatomy) perineal

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perineal m or f (masculine and feminine plural perineales)

  1. perineal

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