Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Surrounding the anus; circumanal; periproctous.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to the areas immediately around the
anus .
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- adjective around the anus
Etymologies
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Examples
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It is the development of what are called perianal fistulas.
The Seattle Times 2011
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We most often associate strep with the throat, but an angry red area around the anus that itches and feels tender can be what’s called a perianal strep infection.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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We most often associate strep with the throat, but an angry red area around the anus that itches and feels tender can be what’s called a perianal strep infection.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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We most often associate strep with the throat, but an angry red area around the anus that itches and feels tender can be what’s called a perianal strep infection.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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We most often associate strep with the throat, but an angry red area around the anus that itches and feels tender can be what’s called a perianal strep infection.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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Metronidazole and ciprofloxacin have been shown to be efficacious for treating perianal disease.
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In addition, these patients can have pain around the anal area (perianal), and occasionally drainage from the perianal area or the glands in thegroin.
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Wide-eyed, she used her hands to describe an operation they'd shown, where, in order to cure the man's perianal abscesses, they'd stretched his anus open with metal pegs, so that, square, it filled the TV screen neatly.
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In addition, these patients can have pain around the anal area perianal, and occasionally drainage from the perianal area or the glands in thegroin.
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So they ` re going to look at her genital area really well, the perianal area, just to see if there ` s been any injury, check for some infections.
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