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pudendal

/pjʊˈdɛndəl/
/pjuːˈdɛndəl/

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

adjective

not comparable Relating to or near the pudendum. 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.

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"pudendal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pudendal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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pudendal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pudendal

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"pudendal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pudendal.

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@misc{pudendal_2026,
  title = {pudendal},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pudendal},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}