perineum
pronunciation
How to pronounce perineum in British English:
UK [ˌperɪˈni:əm]
How to pronounce perineum in American English:
US [ˌpɛrəˈniəm]
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- Noun:
- the general region between the anus and the genital organs
Word Origin
- perineum (n.)
- "region of the body between the anus and the genital organs" (jocularly called a taint), early 15c., from Medieval Latin perinaeon, Late Latin perineum, from Greek perinaion, perinaios, from peri- "near" (see peri-) + inan "to carry off by evacuation," of unknown origin.
Example
- 1. You may like your balls touched or pulled , or your perineum stroked , and she needs to see that too .
- 2. Many women and men find that the perineum is intensely sensitive during sexual response and that stimulation or pressure on this area can often be felt deep inside the abdomen .