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      perineum
      noun
      the general region between the anus and the genital organs
      Roots
      periperi- · Greek · around, nearineinne- · Greek · to empty out, dischargeum-um · Latin · noun ending
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      The word perineum breaks down into 3 roots of Greek and Latin origin: peri-, from Greek peri (“around, near”); ne, from Greek inein (“to empty out, discharge”); and -um, from Latin um (“noun ending”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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