perineum

/ˈpɛrəˌniəm/
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Other forms: perinea

Definitions of perineum
  1. noun
    the general region between the anus and the genital organs
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    type of:
    area, region
    a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
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