enterocoele
/ˈɛntəroʊˌsiːl/
noun
- A hernia (protrusion) of the intestine into a body cavity, often the pelvic cavity.
- The surgeon repaired the enterocoele that was causing the patient discomfort.
- An enterocoele can sometimes be felt as a bulge in the lower abdomen.
- After childbirth, some women develop an enterocoele due to weakened pelvic muscles.