| 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) |
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| rectourethral | Relating to the rectum and the urethra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectourethral fistula | A fistula connecting the rectum and the urethra. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectourethral muscle | <anatomy> Smooth muscle fibres that pass forward from the longitudinal muscle layer of the rectum to the membranous urethra in the male. Synonym: musculus rectourethralis, rectourethral muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectourethralis muscle | <anatomy> Smooth muscle fibres that pass forward from the longitudinal muscle layer of the rectum to the membranous urethra in the male. Synonym: musculus rectourethralis, rectourethral muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectouterine | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to both the rectum and the uterus. Source: Websters Dictionary (21 Jun 2000) |
| rectouterine fold | A fold of peritoneum, containing the rectouterine muscle, passing from the sacrum to the base of the broad ligament on either side, forming the lateral boundary of the rectouterine (Douglas') pouch. Synonym: plica rectouterina, Douglas' fold, Jarjavay's ligament, Petit's ligament, rectouterine fold, uterosacral ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectouterine muscle | <anatomy> A band of fibrous tissue and smooth muscle fibres passing between the cervix of the uterus and the rectum in the rectouterine fold, on either side. Synonym: musculus rectouterinus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectouterine pouch | <anatomy> A pocket formed by the deflection of the peritoneum from the rectum to the uterus. Synonym: excavatio rectouterina, cavum douglasi, cul-de-sac, Douglas' cul-de-sac, Douglas' pouch, pouch of Douglas, rectovaginouterine pouch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectovaginal | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to both the rectum and the vagina. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rectovaginal fistula | Abnormal communication between the rectum and the vagina. (12 Dec 1998) |
| rectovaginal septum | The fascial layer between the vagina and the lower part of the rectum. Synonym: septum rectovaginale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectovaginouterine pouch | <anatomy> A pocket formed by the deflection of the peritoneum from the rectum to the uterus. Synonym: excavatio rectouterina, cavum douglasi, cul-de-sac, Douglas' cul-de-sac, Douglas' pouch, pouch of Douglas, rectovaginouterine pouch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| rectovesical | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to both the rectum and the bladder. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| rectovesical fascia | A fascial layer that extends superiorly from the central tendon of the perineum to the peritoneum between the prostate and rectum. Synonym: septum rectovesicale, Denonvilliers' aponeurosis, rectovesical fascia, Tyrrell's fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |