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English
Etymology
From retro- + rectal.
Adjective
retrorectal (not comparable)
- 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.