perineal

See also: périnéal

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -iːəl

Adjective

perineal (not comparable)

  1. Referring to the region of the perineum.
    His bicycle seat produced a great deal of perineal discomfort.
    Many mothers find the use of perineal massage eases their childbirth.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with peroneal nor peritoneal.

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pe.ɾi.neˈaw/ [pe.ɾi.neˈaʊ̯]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.ɾiˈnjal/ [pɨ.ɾiˈnjaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɨ.ɾiˈnja.li/

  • Hyphenation: pe‧ri‧ne‧al

Adjective

perineal m or f (plural perineais)

  1. perineal

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French périnéal. By surface analysis, perineu +‎ -al.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [perineˈal]

Adjective

perineal m or n (feminine singular perineală, masculine plural perineali, feminine and neuter plural perineale)

  1. (anatomy) perineal

Declension

Declension of perineal
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative 		indefinite perineal perineală perineali perineale
definite perinealul perineala perinealii perinealele
genitive-
dative 		indefinite perineal perineale perineali perineale
definite perinealului perinealei perinealilor perinealelor

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peɾineˈal/ [pe.ɾi.neˈal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: pe‧ri‧ne‧al

Adjective

perineal m or f (masculine and feminine plural perineales)

  1. perineal

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