Diseases

Rectocele

Herniation of the RECTUM into the VAGINA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Herniation of the RECTUM into the VAGINA.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Proctocele
  • Proctoceles
  • Rectoceles

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Aspects Covered

35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Rectal Diseases (1966-1998)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rectocele. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020047. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020047
  2. Rectocele. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectocele
  3. Rectocele. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964891