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Pilonidal vs Perineal - What's the difference?

pilonidal | perineal |

As adjectives the difference between pilonidal and perineal

is that pilonidal is having body hairs which have grown in a concentrated area on the skin and formed a cyst or abscess while perineal is referring to the region of the perineum.

pilonidal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Having body hairs which have grown in a concentrated area on the skin and formed a cyst or abscess.

    • Derived terms

    * pilonidal abscess * pilonidal cyst * pilonidal disease * pilonidal sinus

    See also

    * natal cleft * sacrococcygeal fistula * (wikipedia "pilonidal")

    perineal

    English

    Alternative forms

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    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