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rectocele

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A hernia of the rectum into the vagina.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: proctocele

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: colpocele, vaginocele

History

Etymology

From recto- + -cele.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: rectocele — hernia of the rectum into the vagina
  • Icelandic: endaþarmshaull — hernia of the rectum into the vagina
  • Spanish: rectocele — hernia of the rectum into the vagina
  • Ukrainian: ректоцеле (rektocele) — hernia of the rectum into the vagina