rectal

American  

[rek-tl] / ˈrɛk tl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or for the rectum.

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rectal British  

/ ˈrɛktəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the rectum

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Other Word Forms

• postrectal adjective
• prerectal adjective
• rectally adverb
• subrectal adjective

Etymology

Origin of rectal

First recorded in 1870–75; rect(um) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The rectal damage and subsequent bleeding required two surgeries, according to the indictment.

From The Wall Street Journal

There, American health inspectors typically forced aspiring braceros to strip naked before subjecting them to blood tests, X-rays, rectal exams and a final dusting of their bodies and clothes with DDT.

From Los Angeles Times

“At no time before the Dr. Bomba Sr. experience did any other doctor perform a rectal examination on me, including in high school,” Carter said.

From Los Angeles Times

She said she felt "fobbed off" when she told doctors about her constipation and rectal bleeding.

From BBC

As it turned out, several patients did have various signs, including rectal bleeding and weight loss.

From Science Magazine

Related Words

• abdominal