Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Prolapse of the rectovaginal wall through the vagina. Compare proctocele.
Wiktionary
WordNet 3.0
- n. protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
Etymologies
- recto- + -cele (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Basically, there's the rectocele, which is about all that's keeping me continent since my muscles are lousy, and there's a huge raft of scar tissue where the perineal body ought to be, and some holes in the vaginal wall with a wodge of scar tissue, and then some more scar tissue, just for luck.”
“Her examination is over in seconds – a rectocele is diagnosed – and the screen where I'm sitting fills with an internal HD image.”
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“The pregnancy with the third child created the awesome medical creepiness know as a a cystocele and a rectocele.”
“I've also grown really tired of managing the rectocele and the bump and the SPD when I need the loo.”
“Also, perineal massage is a whole new level of complicated when one has a rectocele sitting in there.”
“If it wasn't for the rectocele, this morning's bathroom episode would have been quite bearable, but I've been temporarily reconfigured.”
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“I have my consultation on Tuesday to see about rectocele repair.”
“I still can't have sex, because graphic description of a rectocele cut for your viewing pleasure but I'm very pleased with it.”
“Uterine prolapse is often accompanied by a falling of the bladder (cystocele) and rectum (rectocele).”
“It is frequently met with in its worst form in elderly women who also suffer with rectocele.”
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