retrorectal

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English

Etymology

From retro- +‎ rectal.

Adjective

retrorectal (not comparable)

  1. Behind the rectum
    • 2015 July 29, Alvaro Garcia, Anthony Baldoni, “Complex ventral hernia repair with a human acellular dermal matrix and component separation: A case series”, in Annals of Medicine and Surgery, volume 4, →DOI:
      Nineteen consecutive patients, detailed in Table 1, underwent hernia repair with bilateral component separation and intraperitoneal and retrorectal placement of FlexHD ® or FlexHD ® Diamond™, human acellular dermal matrix mesh using an open abdominal approach.

Usage notes

Do not confuse retrorectal ("behind the rectum") with rectorectal ("among parts of the rectum"); see rectorectal § Usage notes for more information.