perineo- (Greek: space between the scrotum or mons veneris and the anus).adominoperineal:
Relating to both abdomen and perineum, as in abdominoperineal resection of the rectum.
colpoperineoplasty:
Plastic surgery of the perineum involving the vagina.
colpoperineorrhaphy:
Repair of a lacerated vagina and perineum.
episioperineorrhaphy:
Repair of an incised or a ruptured perineum and lacerated vulva or repair of a surgical incision of the vulva and perineum.
extraperineal:
Not connected with the perineum.
perineocele:
A hernia in the perineal region, either between the rectum and the vagina or the rectum and the bladder, or alongside the rectum.
perineometer:
Instrument used to measure the strength of voluntary muscle contractions of the perineum.
perineoplasty:
Plastic surgery of the perineum.
perineorrhaphy:
Suture of the perineum, performed in perineoplasty.
perineoscrotal:
Relating to the perineum and the scrotum.
perineostomy:
Urethrostomy through the perineum.
perineosynthesis:
Rarely used term for perineoplasty in a case of extensive laceration of the perineum.
perineotomy:
Incision into the perineum to facilitate childbirth.
perineovaginal:
Relating to the perineum and the vagina.
perineum (singular), perinea (plural):
1. The area between the thighs extending from the coccyx to the pubis and lying below the pelvic diaphragm.
2. The external surface of the central tendon of the perineum, lying between the vulva and the anus in the female and the scrotum and the anus in the male. proctoperineoplasty:
Plastic surgery of the anus and perineum.
rectoperineal:
Relating to the rectum and perineum.
sympetalous:
Having the petals united; gamopetalous.
urethroperineal:
Relating to the urethra and the perineum.
vaginoperineal:
Relating to or involving the vagina and perineum.
vaginoperineoplasty:
Plastic surgery of the perineum involving the vagina.
vaginoperineorrhaphy:
Repair of a lacerated vagina and perineum.
vaginoperineotomy:
Division of the posterior aspect of the vagina and adjacent portion of the perineum to facilitate childbirth.
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