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Definition of
perineum noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
perineum
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌpɛrəˈniəm
/
/
(
pl.
perinea
NAmE
/
/
ˌpɛrəˈniə
/
/
)
(
anatomy
)
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the area between the
anus
and the
scrotum
or
vulva
See
perineum
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perineum
Nearby words
perimeter
noun
perinatal
adjective
perineum
noun
period
noun
period
adverb