rectouterine fold

rectouterine fold definition - medical

rectouterine fold

noun
A fold of the peritoneum that contains the rectouterine muscle, passes from the rectum to the base of the broad ligament on either side, and forms the lateral boundary of the rectouterine pouch. Also called Douglas's fold.

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