Rectouterine pouch
Excavatio rectouterina
- Latin eponym: Cavum Douglasi
- Eponym: Pouch of Douglas
- Related terms: Rectouterine pouch female
Definition
The rectouterine pouch (cul-de-sac of Douglas; rectovaginal pouch) is a pelvic recess of the peritoneal cavity in woman located between the posterior wall of the uterus and the rectum.
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