περίνεος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From περίς (perís, penis) through influence from πηρίς (pērís, scrotum).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

περίνεος • (períneosm (genitive περῐνέου); second declension

  1. (anatomy) Space between the anus and scrotum/vulva; perineum.
  2. (anatomy) Male genital organs.

Inflection

Descendants

Greek: περίνεο (períneo)

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