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rectocele

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛktə(ʊ)siːl/
Definition of rectocele

noun

Medicine
  • a prolapse of the wall between the rectum and the vagina.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from rectum + -cele

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Definition of rectocele in the US English dictionary

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