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1913
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Proctocele
Proc′to-cele
,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] anus + [GREEK] 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.
Definition
2024
proctocele
proctocele
English
Noun
proctocele
(
uncountable
)
(
medicine
)
inversion
and
prolapse
of the
mucous
coat
of the
rectum
, from
relaxation
of the
sphincter
, with
swelling
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Etymology
Ancient Greek
anus + tumour.
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