Anatomical Abnormality
rectovaginal fistula
Subclass of:
Vaginal Fistula; Rectal Fistula
Definitions related to rectovaginal fistula:
  • Abnormal connection between rectum and vagina.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An abnormal anatomical passage between the RECTUM and the VAGINA.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The presence of a fistula between the vagina and the rectum.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • For thousands of years, women simply tolerated the distressing symptoms generated by rectovaginal fistulas (RVFs). Such tolerance is no longer necessary, because most RVFs can be surgically corrected via a number of approaches.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
  • A rectovaginal fistula is an abnormal connection between the lower portion of your large intestine - your rectum - and your vagina. Bowel contents can leak through the fistula, allowing gas or stool to pass through your vagina.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.