Pudendal

//pjʊˈdɛndəl// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to or near the pudendum. not-comparable

    "Ms. Mate’s symptoms responded to another approach — two treatments to inhibit firing of the pudendal nerve, which enervates the lowest muscles of the pelvis, plus regular use of an anticonvulsant drug."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or near the pudendum wordnet

Example

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"Ms. Mate’s symptoms responded to another approach — two treatments to inhibit firing of the pudendal nerve, which enervates the lowest muscles of the pelvis, plus regular use of an anticonvulsant drug."

Etymology

From Latin pudendum (“external genitals, shaming”) + -al. By surface analysis, pudend- + -al.

Related phrases

pudendal cleftpudendal nerve

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