Rectal dilator

A rectal or anal dilator is a medical device to open and relax the internal/external anal sphincter and rectum to facilitate medical inspection or relieve constipation.^[1]

References

↑ Francisco Vilardell (2006), Digestive Endoscopy in the Second Millennium: From the Lichtleiter to Echoendoscopy, Thieme, pp. 200–201, ISBN 9781588904201

See also

Anal plug, a medical device for treating anal incontinence
Butt plug, a sex toy resembling an anal dilator
Dr. Young's Ideal Rectal Dilators
Proctoscope

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