abdominoperineal

ab·dom·i·no·per·i·ne·al

(ab-dom'i-nō-per-i-nē'ăl), Relating to both abdomen and perineum, as in abdominoperineal resection of the rectum.

ab·dom·i·no·per·i·ne·al

(ab-dom'i-nō-per-i-nē'ăl) Relating to both abdomen and perineum.

abdominoperineal

Relating to the ABDOMEN and to the PERINEUM. The term is used especially of abdominal surgical procedures that also involve the anal region, as in the case of a total removal of the lower part of the COLON and RECTUM for a low cancer of the large intestine.