Proctocele

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Proctocele \Proc"to*cele\, n. [Gr. ? anus + ? tumor.] (Med.)
     Inversion and prolapse of the mucous coat of the rectum, from
     relaxation of the sphincter, with more or less swelling;
     prolapsus ani. --Dunglison.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  proctocele
       n : protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can
           occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth [syn:
           {rectocele}]