Definition of "rectovaginal" []

• Of or pertaining to the rectum and the vagina. (adjective)

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• "With the rectal exam, I was taught that a rectovaginal exam is mandatory in postmenopausal ladies because sometimes it can detect ovarian cancer."
• "We're having an ongoing debate in our practice regarding rectovaginal exams."
• "To do the rectovaginal exam, the health care provider inserts one finger into the rectum and one into the vagina, to check the tone and alignment of the pelvic organs as well as the ovaries, tubes, and ligaments of the uterus."