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.
By definition, a mucocele is a chronic cystic dilatation of the appendiceal lumen caused by an accumulation of mucin. This definition is a general macroscopic description and does not constitute a pathologic diagnosis. Adenomas of the appendix are either mucinous or nonmucinous. Most appendiceal adenomas produce mucus.