Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In pathology, inversion and prolapse of the rectum, from relaxation of the sphincter.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) Inversion and prolapse of the mucous coat of the rectum, from relaxation of the sphincter, with more or less swelling; prolapsus ani.
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- noun medicine
inversion andprolapse of themucous coat of therectum , fromrelaxation of thesphincter , withswelling
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- noun protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
Etymologies
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Ancient Greek anus + tumour.
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