Perineal vs. Perineum

Perinealadjective

Referring to the region of the perineum.

Perinealadjective

Of or pertaining to the perineum.

Perinealadjective

of or relating to the perineum;

Perineumnoun

(anatomy) The region between the vulva and anus in women and the scrotum and anus in men.

Perineumnoun

The region which is included within the outlet of the pelvis, and is traversed by the urinogenital canal and the rectum.

Perineumnoun

the general region between the anus and the genital organs

Perineum

The perineum in humans is the space between the anus and scrotum in the male, or frenulum labiorum pudendi in the female. The perineum is the region of the body between the pubic symphysis (pubic arch) and the coccyx (tail bone), including the perineal body and surrounding structures.