rectoperineal
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
rectoperineal (not comparable)
- (anatomy) Relating to the rectum and perineum, as (usually, more specifically) a fistula of rectocutaneous type whose cutaneous opening is in the perineal skin.
Usage notes[edit]
Do not confuse rectoperineal ("between the rectum and perineum") with retroperitoneal ("behind the peritoneum").