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Perineum MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Perineum
Tree Number(s)
A01.719
Unique ID
D010502
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010502
Scope Note
The body region lying between the genital area and the ANUS on the surface of the trunk, and to the shallow compartment lying deep to this area that is inferior to the PELVIC DIAPHRAGM. The surface area is between the VULVA and the anus in the female, and between the SCROTUM and the anus in the male.
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2010/06/25
Perineum Preferred
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