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perineum
/ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈni.əm/
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What does perineum mean?
noun
- The region between the genitalia and anus.
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/ˌpɛɹ.ɪˈni.əm/
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This structure, also called the perineum, we should know, lies between the thighs, shuts in the bottom of the abdomen, and prevents prolapse of the viscera.
Brown mentions a case of rupture of the perineum with birth of a child between the vaginal opening and the anus.
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A smooth cavity that exists in the female between the perineum and the nymphae.
It is characterized by the eruption of vesicles on the mucous membrane lining the mouth, the lips, between and above the claws and in the region of the udder and perineum.