Perineum

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Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin perinaeum, from Ancient Greek περίναιον (perínaion).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Perineum n (strong, genitive Perineums, plural Perinea or Perineen)

  1. (anatomy) perineum
    Synonym: Damm

Declension

Declension of Perineum
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Perineum die Perinea, Perineen
genitive eines des Perineums der Perinea, Perineen
dative einem dem Perineum den Perinea, Perineen
accusative ein das Perineum die Perinea, Perineen

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