| rectophobia | Synonym: proctophobia. Origin: recto-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
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| rectoplasty | Plastic surgery of the anus or rectum. Synonym: rectoplasty. Origin: procto-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| rector | 1. A ruler or governor. "God is the supreme rector of the world." (Sir M. Hale) 2. A clergyman in charge of a parish. 3. The head master of a public school. 4. The chief elective officer of some universities, as in France and Scotland; sometimes, the head of a college; as, the Rector of Exeter College, or of Lincoln College, at Oxford. 5. The superior officer or chief of a convent or religious house; and among the Jesuits the superior of a house that is a seminary or college. Origin: L, fr. Regere, rectum, to lead straight, to rule: cf. F. Recteur. See Regiment, Right. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rectorrhaphy | Repair by suture of a lacerated rectum or anus. Synonym: rectorrhaphy. Origin: procto-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectoscope | <instrument> A rectal speculum. Synonym: rectoscope. Origin: procto-+ G. Skopeo, to view Tuttle's proctoscope, a tubular rectal speculum illuminated at its distal extremity; after introduction, the obturator is withdrawn and a glass window is inserted in the proximal end; then, by means of a rubber bulb and tube connected with the proctoscope, the rectal ampulla may be inflated. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectoscopy | Endoscopic examination of the rectum. It is used to localise, identify, and photograph pathologic alterations, to obtain biopsy material and perform other surgical interventions, and for delivery of medication. (12 Dec 1998) |
| rectosigmoid | <anatomy> The rectum and sigmoid colon considered as a unit; the term is also applied to the junction of the sigmoid colon and rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectosigmoid junction | <anatomy> The site where the sigmoid colon becomes the rectum; usually takes the form of an acute angle, demarcated externally by a discontinuation of appendices epiploicae, a spreading out of the teniae coli to completely encircle the rectum, and consequently, termination of the sacculations (haustrae) between the teniae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectosigmoid sphincter | <anatomy> A circular band of muscular fibres at the recto sigmoid junction. Synonym: O'Beirne's sphincter, O'Beirne's valve, pelvirectal sphincter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectostenosis | Stricture of the rectum or anus. Synonym: rectostenosis. Origin: procto-+ G. Stenosis, a narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectostomy | The formation of an artificial opening into the rectum. Synonym: rectostomy. Origin: procto-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectotome | An instrument for use in proctotomy. Synonym: rectotome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectotomy | <surgery> An incision into the rectum, as for the division of a stricture. Origin: Gr. Anus + to cut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rectourethral | Relating to the rectum and the urethra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectourethral fistula | A fistula connecting the rectum and the urethra. (05 Mar 2000) |