Definition of windbreak for English Language Learners : something (such as a fence or group of trees) that protects an area from the wind WINDBREAK Defined for Kids
Diagnosing and Treating a Cystocele Simply defined, a cystocele is a protrusion of the bladder into the vagina due to defects in pelvic support (Fig. 1). The radiographic definition of a cystocele is descent of the bladder base below the inferior margin of the symphysis pubis.
Dictionary Definition rectocele n : protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth [syn: proctocele] Extensive Definition A rectocele results from a tear in the rectovaginal septum (which is normally a tough fibrous sheet like divider between the rectum and vagina). Rectal tissue bulges through this tear, into the vagina, as a hernia. There are two main causes of this tear: childbirth and hysterectomy.