perineum
noun/ˌperɪˈniːəm/
/ˌperɪˈniːəm/
(plural perinea
(anatomy)/ˌperɪˈniːə/
/ˌperɪˈniːə/
)- the area between the anus and the scrotum or vulvaWord Originlate Middle English: from late Latin, from Greek perinaion.
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