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Webster 1913 Edition


Proctocele

Proc′to-cele

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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)

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