períneo
/peˈɾĩ.nju/masculine
The English word 'perineum' is períneo in Portuguese.
Meaning: noun (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, períneo is preceded by the masculine definite article o (e.g., o períneo).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA transcription is /peˈɾĩ.nju/.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian Portuguese, the term períneo is almost exclusively used in clinical settings. In everyday conversation, people typically refer to this area as lá embaixo, which literally means 'down there'.
- Portuguese uses the word períneo as a masculine noun, but the related adjective for the area, perineal, is used for both masculine and feminine nouns without changing its ending.
- In Portuguese health education, the períneo is often discussed in the context of fisioterapia pélvica, a specialized field of pelvic physiotherapy that is highly prominent in Brazilian healthcare.
Examples in context
- O períneo é a área compreendida entre o ânus e os órgãos genitais.The perineum is the area between the anus and the genital organs.
- Nós precisamos examinar o seu períneo para avaliar qualquer possível lesão.We need to examine your perineum to assess any possible injury.
- Na região perineal, os músculos do assoalho pélvico desempenham um papel importante.In the perineal region, the pelvic floor muscles play an important role.
- Evite fricção excessiva na área entre as pernas para evitar irritações no períneo.Avoid excessive friction in the area between your legs to prevent irritations in the perineum.
- Após o parto, é fundamental cuidar do períneo para promover uma recuperação adequada.After childbirth, it is essential to take care of the perineum to ensure proper recovery.
- O médico examinou o períneo do paciente.The doctor examined the patient's perineum.
- Houve uma laceração no períneo durante o parto.There was a tear in the perineum during childbirth.
- O períneo é uma área muito sensível.The perineum is a very sensitive area.
Example conversation
A patient is talking to a physiotherapist about pelvic health.
- JulianaSinto uma pressão no meu períneo.I feel a pressure in my perineum.
- LucasIsso é comum em alguns casos, Juliana.That is common in some cases, Juliana.
- JulianaExistem exercícios para melhorar isso?Are there exercises to improve this?
- LucasSim, vamos começar o tratamento agora.Yes, let's start the treatment now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “perineum” translations and entries períneo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
