different between peritoneal vs perineal

English

Alternative forms

• peritonæal

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -i??l

Adjective

peritoneal (not comparable)

1. 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.

Usage notes

Do not confuse peritoneal (which concerns certain things inside the abdomen) with peroneal (which concerns the lower leg) nor with perineal (which concerns the skin between the genitals and anus); the words can sound somewhat similar, especially in rapid speech such as a doctor's dictation.

Derived terms

• retroperitoneal

Translations

Portuguese

Adjective

peritoneal m or f (plural peritoneais, comparable)

1. peritoneal (relating to or affecting the peritoneum)

Romanian

Etymology

From French péritonéal

Adjective

peritoneal m or n (feminine singular peritoneal?, masculine plural peritoneali, feminine and neuter plural peritoneale)

1. peritoneal

Declension

Spanish

Etymology

peritoneo +? -al

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pe?itone?al/, [pe.?i.t?o.ne?al]
• Rhymes: -al
• Hyphenation: pe?ri?to?ne?al

Adjective

peritoneal (plural peritoneales)

1. (anatomy) peritoneal

Derived terms

• intraperitoneal
• retroperitoneal
• transperitoneal

Further reading

• “peritoneal” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

English

Alternative forms

• perinæal

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -i??l

Adjective

perineal (not comparable)

1. Referring to the region of the perineum.

   His bicycle seat produced a great deal of perineal discomfort.

   Many mothers find the use of perineal massage eases their childbirth.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with peroneal nor peritoneal.

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

• Pearline

Portuguese

Adjective

perineal (plural perineais, comparable)

1. perineal

Related terms

• períneo

Romanian

Etymology

From French périnéal. Surface etymology is perineu +? -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [perine?al]

Adjective

perineal m or n (feminine singular perineal?, masculine plural perineali, feminine and neuter plural perineale)

1. (anatomy) perineal

Declension

Related terms

• perineu

Spanish

Adjective

perineal (plural perineales)

1. perineal

Related terms

• periné, perineo