Perineum
The perineum (pl.: perineums or perinea) in humans is the space between the anus and scrotum in the male or between the anus and vulva in the female. The perineum is the region of the body between the pubic symphysis (pubic arch) and the coccyx (tail bone), including the perineal body and surrounding structures. The perineal raphe is visible and pronounced to varying degrees. The perineum is an erogenous zone. This area is also known as the taint or gooch in American slang.
| Perineum | |
|---|---|
The male perineum (left) and female perineum (right) | |
The muscles of the male (left) and female (right) perineum | |
| Details | |
| Pronunciation | /ˌpɛrɪˈniːəm/; |
| System | Musculoskeletal system |
| Artery | Perineal artery, dorsal artery of the penis and deep artery of the penis |
| Nerve | Perineal nerve, posterior scrotal nerves, dorsal nerve of the penis or dorsal nerve of the clitoris |
| Lymph | Primarily superficial inguinal lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | perineum, perinaeum |
| MeSH | D010502 |
| TA98 | A09.5.00.001 |
| TA2 | 131 |
| FMA | 9579 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.