Rectovaginal Septum

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** The dense fibroconnective tissue layer separating the vagina and rectum. It contains the inferior hypogastric plexus and serves to stabilize the pelvic wall. The rectovesical septum (Denonvilliers fascia) is the male homolog.

**Synonyms:** - Fascia of Otto - RVS - Recto-vaginal Septum - Rectovaginal Fascia