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Peritoneal vs Perineal - What's the difference?

peritoneal | perineal |

As adjectives the difference between peritoneal and perineal

is that peritoneal is of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum while perineal is referring to the region of the perineum.

peritoneal

English

Alternative forms

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Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, or affecting the peritoneum.
  • * 1914 , Transactions of the Section on Genito-Urinary Diseases of the American Medical Association , page 80:
    • After opening the bladder (incision extending 1 inch pubically from peritoneal fold) the prostate was was injected deeply with 1 per cent. cocain while the pericapsular region was injected with the 1 : 400 novocain solution.

    Derived terms

    * retroperitoneal

    perineal

    English

    Alternative forms

    *

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Referring to the region of the perineum.
    • region of the body
  • :* His bicycle seat produced a great deal of perineal discomfort.
    • medical procedure
  • :* Many mothers find the use of perineal massage eases their childbirth.

    • Derived terms

    * deep perineal pouch * perineal body * perineally * perineal membrane * superficial perineal pouch