PERINEAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does perineal mean? 

• PERINEAL (adjective)
  The adjective PERINEAL has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to the perineum

  Familiarity information: PERINEAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PERINEAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the perineum

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

perineal pains

Pertainym:

perineum (the general region between the anus and the genital organs)

Derivation:

perineum (the general region between the anus and the genital organs)

 Context examples 

Clinical presentation includes complaints of back and abdominal pain, urinary frequency, perineal pain and constipation.

(Pelvic Lipomatosis, NCI Thesaurus)

Painful sensation in the perineal area.

(Perineal Pain, NCI Thesaurus)

The protrusion in the perineal area during the second stage of labor.

(Bulging Perineum, NCI Thesaurus)