pudendal

Etymology

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

adj

  1. (anatomy) 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. January 29, 2008, Jane E. Brody, “New Insights Into Genital Pain in Women”, in New York Times

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