Pouch, rectovaginal
Culdoscopy, the introduction of an endoscope through the vagina into the cul-de-sac;
Culdoscope, the viewing tube (endoscope) that is used to look into the cul-de-sac; and
Culdocentesis, the aspiration (withdrawal) of fluid from the cul-de-sac.
In French, “cul-de-sac” literally is “bottom of (a) sack.” As early as the 13th century, a cul-de-sac was a dead-end street (or a dead-end way), a blind alley. (The third letter in “cul” is silent in French; in English it is spoken. So, in French “cul” is pronounced “ku” and in English “kul”).
The rectouterine pouch is also known as excavatio recto-uterina (literally, the rectouterine excavation) and the pouch of Douglas, after the Scottish anatomist James Douglas (1675-1742) who explored this region of the female body and left his name attached to at least 3 other structural features of the area.
Read Also:
- Poultice
A soft moist mass about the consistency of cooked porridge that is spread on cloth and applied warm to create moist local heat where applied. Poultices help by increasing blood flow, relaxes tense muscles, soothing inflamed tissues, or drawing toxins from an infected area. The word poultice derives from the Latin pulta and the Greek […]
- Pound
A measure of weight that is equal to 16 ounces or, metrically, 453.6 grams. Abbreviated lb.
- Power of attorney, durable
A type of advance medical directive in which legal documents provide the power of attorney to another person in the case of an incapacitating medical condition. A durable power of attorney allows another person to make bank transactions, sign Social Security checks, apply for disability, or write checks to pay utility bills while an individual […]
- Power outage drinking water safety
Boil the water vigorously (water should be bubbling and rolling) for one to 3 minutes. If you can’t boil water, add 8 drops of newly purchased liquid household bleach per gallon of water, stir it well, and then let the water stand for 30 minutes before you use it. You also can use water-purifying tablets […]
- Power outage food safety
Always keep meat, poultry, fish, and eggs refrigerated at or below 40 �F and frozen food at or below 0 �F. This may be difficult when the power is out. Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature. The refrigerator will keep food safely cold for about […]