rectocele

American  

[rek-tuh-seel] / ˈrɛk təˌsil /

noun

1. a hernia of the rectum into the vagina.

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rectocele British  

/ ˈrɛktəʊˌsiːl /

noun

1. pathol a protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina

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Etymology

Origin of rectocele

First recorded in 1855–60; rect(um) + -o- + -cele ¹

Example Sentences

Another friend, with a rectocele and a cystocele, splints and takes vast quantities of psyllium seed husk to stay regular.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2017

She told me that because my rectocele was small and the risks were high, I was not a candidate for surgery.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2017

After learning about my rectocele, I went to see a pelvic floor specialist.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2017

We need to make the words rectocele and cystocele and urethrocele and enterocele, each a type of pelvic organ prolapse resulting most often from childbirth and aging, part of the common vernacular of women’s health.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2017

A rectocele is when the rectum bulges into the vagina.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2017