Medical Terminology / Unit 11 MedTerm 0707 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Perineal: Pertaining to the Perineum
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The idea
Perineal means pertaining to the perineum, the region between the external genitals and the anus.
In practice
A perineal laceration is an injury in this region.
Where people slip
A term differing by two letters names a bone of the lower leg instead.
Your place on the trail
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