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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERINEUM

From New Latin, from Greek perinaion, from peri- + inein to empty out.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PERINEUM

perineum  [ˌpɛrɪˈniːəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERINEUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perineum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PERINEUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Perineum

In human anatomy, the perineum is a region of the body including the perineal /pɛrəˈniːəl/ body and surrounding structures. There is some variability in how the boundaries are defined. According to some definitions, in females it is located between the vagina and anus and in males between the scrotum and anus.

Definition of perineum in the English dictionary

The definition of perineum in the dictionary is the region of the body between the anus and the genital organs, including some of the underlying structures. Other definition of perineum is the nearly diamond-shaped surface of the human trunk between the thighs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERINEUM


athenaeum
ˌæθɪˈniːəm
Atheneum
ˌæθɪˈniːəm
gastraeum
ɡæsˈtriːəm
geum
ˈdʒiːəm
gynaeceum
ˌdʒaɪnɪˈsiːəm
hypogeum
ˌhaɪpəˈdʒiːəm
notaeum
nəʊˈtiːəm
nymphaeum
nɪmˈfiːəm
ommateum
ˌɒməˈtiːəm
peritonaeum
ˌperɪtəˈniːəm
peritoneum
ˌpɛrɪtəˈniːəm
pium
ˈpiːəm
proctodaeum
ˌprɒktəˈdiːəm
proctodeum
ˌprɒktəʊˈdiːəm
propylaeum
ˌprɒpɪˈliːəm
prytaneum
ˌprɪtəˈniːəm
stomatodaeum
stəˌmætəˈdiːəm
stomodaeum
ˌstəʊməˈdiːəm
stomodeum
ˌstəʊməˈdiːəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERINEUM

perimysium
perinatal
perinatally
perinea
perineal
perineal gland
perinephria
perinephric
perinephritis
perinephrium
perineural
perineurial
perineuritic
perineuritis
perineurium
period
period costume
period drama
period furniture
period of revolution

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERINEUM

Ashmolean Museum
British Museum
calcaneum
coliseum
colosseum
Herculaneum
linoleum
lyceum
mausoleum
museum
neum
periosteum
petroleum
rheum
Rijksmuseum
Science Museum
succedaneum
suppedaneum
vitreum
wax museum

Synonyms and antonyms of perineum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «perineum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERINEUM

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Translator English - Chinese

会阴部
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

periné
570 millions of speakers

English

perineum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मूलाधार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العجان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

промежности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

períneo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

perineum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

périnée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perineum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Damm
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

会陰
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

회음부
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perineum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phần ở giưa hậu môn và bộ phận sinh dục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறியின் கீழுள்ள பகுதியைத்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

परिनियम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

apış arası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perineo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krocze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

промежини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perineu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περίνεο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

perineum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

perineum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

perineum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perineum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERINEUM»

The term «perineum» is regularly used and occupies the 83.058 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERINEUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «perineum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «perineum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about perineum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERINEUM»

Discover the use of perineum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perineum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perineum: Nether Parts of the Empire
If The Story Of Colonial India Were Written As A Sequence Of Feverish Fictions, Lit By Kafka And Stage-Managed By Manto, This Would Be That Book.
Ambarish Satwik, 2007
2
Tan Tien Chi Kung: Foundational Exercises for Empty Force ...
Tan Tien Chi Kung is the art of cultivating chi in the lower abdomen--the tan tien.
Mantak Chia, 2004
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The Development of the Perineum in the Human: A ...
The unexpected results from an investigation into hereditary congenital anorectal malformations of pig embryos have demonstrated the weakness of earlier interpretations and constructions and underlined the need for a new inquiry into the ...
S.C.J. van der Putte, 2006
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Anatomy Coloring Workbook
The pelvic floor together with other structures constitutes an area called the perineum. The muscles allow flexion of the sacrum and coccyx, control movements of materials through the anus and urethra, and support the pelvic organs. Drawing ...
I. Edward Alcamo, 2003
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Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing & ...
Applying an ice or cold pack to the perineum during the first 24 hours reduces perineal edema and the possibility of hematoma formation, thereby reducing pain and promoting healing and comfort. Be certain not to place ice or plastic directly ...
Adele Pillitteri, 2010
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Bovine Anatomy: An Illustrated Text
PERINEUM, PELVIC DIAPHRAGM, ISCHIORECTAL FOSSA, AND TAIL The clinically important perineum is studied by first removing the skin from the perineal region to see the superficial muscles, nerves, and vessels. The fat is removed from ...
Klaus-Dieter Budras, 2003
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Varney's Midwifery
Others believe that it is necessary to support the perineum in addition to controlling the head in order to achieve this result. If you want to try supporting the perineum in order to make up your own mind about the efficacy of this technique, it is ...
Helen Varney, Jan M. Kriebs, Carolyn L. Gegor, 2004
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Reconstructive Surgery of the Rectum, Anus and Perineum
Reconstructive Surgery of the Rectum, Anus and Perineum provides the reader with a didactic discussion of complex problems which require re-operative surgery; including details of preoperative investigation, postoperative follow-up and a ...
Andrew P. Zbar, Robert D. Madoff, Steven D. Wexner, 2013
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Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Physical Therapy
The muscular portion forms a triangle from the urethral sphincter and the deep transverse perineal muscles; however, this area is different than that called the urogenital triangle of the perineum.6 The deep transverse perineal muscle arises  ...
Rebecca Gourley Stephenson, Linda J. O'Connor, 2000
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Clinical Anatomy: An Illustrated Review with Questions and ...
The perineum lies below the pelvic diaphragm. It is shaped like a diamond and is bounded anteriorly by the symphysis pubis, posteriorly by the tip of the coccyx, and laterally by the ischial tuberosities (Fig. 3-15). The perineum is divided into ...
Richard S. Snell, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERINEUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perineum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Slack Tide: Construction, de-constructed
By the way, if we're going for true anatomical verisimilitude, “Perineum Season” is far more apt a name for those moist, dark stretches between ... «Juneau Empire, Jul 15»
2
Petitioners rally after med student posts delivery room selfie next to …
... on Facebook an equally questionable photo of a naked woman after a caesarean section during the post-birth stitching of her perineum. «Fox News, Jul 15»
3
Upswing in Surgical Advances Create Buzz in Women's …
... suffer from chronic pelvic pain (CPP), which is any pain experienced in the lower abdomen, vagina, vulva, or perineum for at least six months. «India.com, Jul 15»
4
Woman's estate sues over her care just before death
A day later, the lawsuit states, she had several areas of hyperpigmentation or redness on her lower legs, feet, buttocks, heels and perineum. «Cook County Record, Jul 15»
5
The dracula doctor who injects you with plasma to treat vaginal …
... (peeing when you sneeze or cough), torn perineum, vaginal tightening, the loss of desire or clitoral sensation and failure to have orgasms. «High50, Jul 15»
6
Birth Doulas of Southern Louisiana Create a Partnership Structure …
Their most popular items include perineum oil, belly balm, sleepy time cream, lip balm, bath salts, and teething balm. Louisiana Birth also offers ... «Press Release Rocket, Jul 15»
7
6 Shocking things doctors do to pregnant women in India
... with a high frequency of intact perineum, reduced need for suturing, and no adverse outcomes such as severe perineal lacerations. 6. «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
8
Running of the bulls festival starts; crowd doused in wine
One of the Americans was reportedly injured in the armpit and the Briton in the perineum. Previous year just over 17,000 people joined the ... «TV Newsroom, Jul 15»
9
Factors influencing the decision that women make on their mode of …
... preferred CD because they were concerned about being pregnant at an advanced age, were worried about labor pain and perineum tearing, ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
10
The many reasons women choose to have vaginal surgery
... and, yes, the rockmelon (ok, rockmelons are SMALL); and start to wonder why, from clitoris to perineum, something doesn't feel quite right. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

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