Definition of Proctocele

1. Noun. Protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth.

Exact synonyms: Rectocele
Generic synonyms: Colpocele, Vaginocele

Definition of Proctocele

1. n. Inversion and prolapse of the mucous coat of the rectum, from relaxation of the sphincter, with more or less swelling; prolapsus ani.

Definition of Proctocele

1. Noun. (medicine) inversion and prolapse of the mucous coat of the rectum, from relaxation of the sphincter, with swelling ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Proctocele

procrustean bed
procrustean beds
procrusteanize
procrusteanized
procrusteanizes
procrusteanizing
procryptic
procs
proctal
proctalgia
proctectomy
proctitides
proctitis
proctitises
procto-
proctocele (current term)
proctocolectomies
proctocolectomy
proctocolitis
proctocracy
proctodaea
proctodaeum
proctodaeums
proctodea
proctodeum
proctodeums
proctodynia
proctodæum
proctography
proctologic

Literary usage of Proctocele

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1. Medical Lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science : Containing a Concise by Robley Dunglison (1868)
"FUNDAMENT, (fundare, 'to found; to lay the fanti»* or bottoni of anything.') Anus — f. Falling down of the, proctocele. ..."

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