What does perine mean in medical terms?
perine
Meaning: perineum, region between anus and genitalia
Type: Word root · Body system: Whole Body & General Terms
A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what perine means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.
Example words using perine
perineal
perine (perineum) + -al (pertaining to) = pertaining to the perineum
perine (perineum) + -al (pertaining to) = pertaining to the perineum
perineorrhaphy
perine (perineum) + -rrhaphy (surgical suture) = surgical suturing of the perineum
perine (perineum) + -rrhaphy (surgical suture) = surgical suturing of the perineum
perineotomy
perine (perineum) + -tomy (incision) = incision into the perineum
perine (perineum) + -tomy (incision) = incision into the perineum
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Shortened forms
Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.
Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.