Rectovaginal Space

**Semantic type:** Body Location or Region

**Definition:** The anatomical space located between the vagina and rectum, extending from the superior border of the perineal body to the underside of the rectouterine Douglas pouch, which has its formal borders noted thusly: anteriorly by the rectovaginal septum; posteriorly by the anterior rectal wall; and laterally by the descending rectal septa that separate the rectovaginal space from the pararectal space on each side. - Abby is this different to C33447?

**Synonyms:** - RECTOVAGINAL SPACE