pudendal
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Definition
Adjective: - Of, relating to, or situated near the pudendum (the external genitals, especially of a woman).
Usage
The adjective "pudendal" is a specialized medical and anatomical term. It is used to describe structures, nerves, arteries, or conditions associated with the pudendum, the region of the external genitalia.
Examples
- The pudendal nerve provides sensation to the external genitalia.
- A pudendal block is a local anesthetic injection used during childbirth.
- The surgeon carefully avoided the pudendal artery during the procedure.
Advanced Usage
- Pudendal neuralgia: A chronic pain condition caused by damage or irritation to the pudendal nerve.
- Pudendal canal (Alcock's canal): An anatomical tunnel in the pelvis through which the pudendal nerve and internal pudendal vessels pass.
Variants and Related Words
- Pudendum (noun): The external genitals, especially of a woman.
- Pudendal cleft: The longitudinal fissure between the labia majora.
Synonyms
- Genital (though this is a broader term)
- Vulvar (specifically relating to the vulva, a part of the female pudendum)
Adjective
- of or relating to or near the pudendum
- pudendal nerve