| Perineum | |
|---|---|
 The human male perineum (left) and human female perineum (right) | |
 The muscles of the male (left) and female (right) perineum | |
| Details | |
| Pronunciation | /ˌpɛrɪˈniːəm/;[1] |
| System | Musculoskeletal system |
| Artery | Perineal artery, dorsal artery of the penis and deep artery of the penis |
| Nerve | Perineal nerve, posterior scrotal nerves, dorsal nerve of the penis or dorsal nerve of the clitoris |
| Lymph | Primarily superficial inguinal lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | perineum, perinaeum |
| Greek | περίνεος, περίναιον |
| MeSH | D010502 |
| TA98 | A09.5.00.001 |
| TA2 | 131 |
| FMA | 9579 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The perineum (pl.: perineums or perinea) in placental mammals is the space between the anus and the genitals. The human perineum is between the anus and scrotum in the male or between the anus and vulva in the female.[2] 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. The perineal raphe is visible and pronounced to varying degrees.
- ^ OED 2nd edition, 1989 as /pɛrɪˈniːəm/ and /pɛrɪˈniːəl/.
- ^ "Perineum definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com.