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Rectal Prolapse Definition
Common names:
  • Prolapsed Rectum
  • Rectal Prolapse
A person with rectal prolapse has weakness of the tissues that support the rectum. This causes the walls of the rectum to fall from the normal position and protrude through the anal opening. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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