Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Sciences/Biology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'cystocele'?

A. A hernia-like condition in which the weakened pelvic muscles cause the urinary bladder to drop from its normal position. Fallen urinary bladder is more common in females with the bladder dropping into the vagina and less common in males with the bladder dropping into the scrotum.
B. A pelvic organ prolapse that is characterized by the descent of the urethra from the normal anatomic location toward or through the vaginal opening.
C. The co-occurence of a urethrocele with a cystocele.
D. A pelvic organ prolapse that is characterized by the descent of the bladder causing a bulge in the anterolateral vaginal walls.

Answer: A hernia-like condition in which the weakened pelvic muscles cause the urinary bladder to drop from its normal position. Fallen urinary bladder is more common in females with the bladder dropping into the vagina and less common in males with the bladder dropping into the scrotum.