pararectal fossa

pararectal fossa
fossa pararectalis [TA] either of two cavities formed by folds of peritoneum, one on either side of the rectum, varying in size according to distention of the rectum; in males this is continuous with the rectovesical pouch and in females it is continuous with the rectouterine pouch. Called also pararectal pouch.

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