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rectoplasty

rectoplasty

9.9
Surgery to repair the rectum or anus after injury
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛk.təˈplæs.ti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : rectoplastia
  • Advances in rectoplasty have improved outcomes for children born with congenital rectal malformations.

Examples

  • After the rectoplasty, the surgeon monitored the patient closely for signs of infection.

  • The patient required a rectoplasty following severe trauma to the lower bowel.

  • The doctor performed a rectoplasty on the patient.

  • After the rectoplasty, the patient felt much better.

  • Advances in rectoplasty have improved outcomes for children born with congenital rectal malformations.

  • After the rectoplasty, the surgeon monitored the patient closely for signs of infection.

  • The patient required a rectoplasty following severe trauma to the lower bowel.

Synonyms

reconstructive surgery
vsrectoplasty
  • Specialized
14 3.9

An operation that fixes body parts so they look and work better after injury or disease

is restricted to repairing the lower bowel and anus rather than any tissue
proctoplasty
vsrectoplasty
  • Specialized
9.9

Surgery to repair the anus or rectum

is the same procedure but uses a different medical name

Surface Forms

rectoplasty singular
rectoplasties plural

Morphology

rectoplasty = rectum + plasty (semi-transparent) = recto + plasty

The medical parts are recognizable, but the specialized neo-classical form is unlikely to be fully recoverable for an average learner.

Etymology

The word rectoplasty begins with recto-, from Latin rectum meaning 'straight', and this name was given to the last straight part of the bowel. The ending -plasty means 'to shape' or 'repair', as in rhinoplasty (a nose operation), so rectoplasty is a surgery to repair or fix the rectum or anus.