pudendal

English

Etymology

From Latin pudendum (“external genitals, shaming”) +‎ -al.

Adjective

pudendal (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Relating to or near the pudendum.
   • 2008 January 29, Jane E. Brody, “New Insights Into Genital Pain in Women”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     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.

Derived terms

• pudendal cleft
• pudendal nerve
• pudendoepigastric