Rectouterine pouch
The rectouterine pouch (recto-uterine pouch, pouch of Douglas, or rectovaginal pouch) is the extension of the peritoneum into the space between the posterior wall of the uterus and the rectum in the human female.
| Rectouterine pouch | |
|---|---|
Sagittal section of the lower part of a female trunk, right segment. (Excavatio recto-uterina labeled at bottom right.) | |
Median sagittal section of female pelvis. (Rectouterine excavation labeled at center left.) | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | excavatio rectouterina, cavum douglassi, fossa douglasi |
| MeSH | D004312 |
| TA98 | A10.1.02.512F |
| TA2 | 3726 |
| FMA | 14728 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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