colpocele

Synonyms:

vaginocele

Types:

colpocystocele, cystocele

hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes through the wall of the vagina; sometimes occurs after childbirth

proctocele, rectocele

protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth

Type of:

hernia, herniation

rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes