Recto-vaginal

(rek-to-vaj'-in-al). Pertaining conjointly to and the vagina. R. Cul-de-sac, tinpouch of I' las. R. Fistula, an opening between the. R. Hernia. Same as Septum, vagina. the ti ues separating tin rectum ami tl iecto-vesical (rek - to - vesf - ik - al) (rectum, rectum; i, the bladder. Pertaining conjointly to the rectum and the bladder. R. Folds, the posterior false ligaments of the bladder; lunate peritoneal folds between the bladder and the rectum in the male. Also called semilunar folds of Douglas. R. Fo a, the pouch of peritoneum lying between the bladder and the rectum..ectrix (rek'-triks) (rtctrix, governe , mistre :, Rectrices. The lower part of the large intestine, extending from the sigmoid flexure to the anus. Beginning opposite the left sacroiliac synchondrosis, it pa es obliquely downward to the middle of the sacrum, and thence descends in the median line to terminate in the anus. It presents two curves, one in the direction of the concavity of the sacrum and coccyx, and a shorter one in the opposite direction as it turns backward to the anus. Narrower than the sigmoid flexure in its upper portion, it gradually increases in size, and just above the anus a considerable dilatation occurs. It has four coats, from within outward, as follows: mucosa, muscular is mucosae, submucosa, muscular is. It has also a partial investment of peritoneum. The mucous coat has a lining of columnar epithelium, ind is raised in longitudinal ridges or folds, the rolumna morgagni. The muscular coats consist of in outer longitudinal layer of fibers and an inner cir:ular layer, especially thick at the lower end, where hey constitute the internal sphincter. R., Encysted, lisease of the anus; a pathologic sacculation of the rectum. See Diseases, Table of.;ctus rekf-tus). Right. In a straight line. R. Muscles. See Muscles, Table of. ecubant (rek'-u - bant) (recubans, lying back. 'Lying down; reclining. (re-kum' -ben-se) (recumbere, to recline. posture of one who is lying down; decubitus.;cumbent. Leaning back; reclining. cuperate (re-ku'-per-at) (recuperare, to regain. To ecover; to regain strength or health, tcuperation (re-ku-per-a' -shun) (recuperatio; rec up' rare, to recover. Convalescence. Restoration to lealth.