peri- +
(Greek: around, about, near, enclosing, surrounding; more often used as a prefix)
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.
perinephral
A reference to the capsule of connective tissue that surrounds the kidney.
perinephrial
Relating to the perinephrium.
perinephric
Surrounding the kidney in whole or part.
perinephritic
Inflammation of the cellular tissue around the kidney.
perinephrium (s), perinephiria (pl)
The connective and fatty tissue that envelops or surrounds a kidney.
perineum (s), perinea (pl)
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.
Related "around, round, surrounding" units:
ambi-;
ampho-;
circ-;
circum-;
cyclo-, -cycle;
gyro-.
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