Rectotomy
rectotomy rec·tot·o·my (rěk-tŏt’ə-mē)
n.
See proctotomy.
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rectouterine rec·to·u·ter·ine (rěk’tō-yōō’tər-ĭn, -tə-rīn’) adj. Relating to the rectum and the uterus.
- Rectouterine fold
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rectouterine muscle n. A band of fibrous tissue and smooth muscle fibers on either side of the uterine cervix and the rectum in the rectouterine fold.
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rectouterine pouch n. A pocket formed by the deflection of the peritoneum from the rectum to the uterus. Also called Douglas cul-de-sac, Douglas pouch.