rectal

[rek-tl]

adjective

of, relating to, or for the rectum.

Origin of rectal

First recorded in 1870–75; rect(um) + -al¹

Related formsrec·tal·ly, adverbpost·rec·tal, adjectivepre·rec·tal, adjectivesub·rec·tal, adjective

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Contemporary Examples of rectally

With an admirably straight face, Fry explained that he had fallen and “rectally ingested a lightbulb.”
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Nico Hines
July 2, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for rectally

rectal

adjective

of or relating to the rectum

Derived Formsrectally, adverb

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Word Origin and History for rectally

rectal

adj.

1822, from stem of rectum + -al (1). Related: Rectally.

rectally in Medicine

rectal

[rĕk′təl]

adj.

Of, relating to, or situated near the rectum.