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rectum
[ rek-tuhm ]
noun
- the comparatively straight, terminal section of the intestine, ending in the anus.
rectum
/ ˈrɛktəm /
noun
- the lower part of the alimentary canal, between the sigmoid flexure of the colon and the anus
rectum
/ rĕk′təm /
, Plural rectums
- The last section of the digestive tract, extending from the colon to the anus, in which feces is stored for elimination from the body.
rectum
- The outermost portion of the large intestine . Feces are stored in the rectum until they are passed out of the body through the anus .
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Example Sentences
If you want to protect your penis or your rectum from excruciating sores a condom will help.
This is mainly due to the fragile and porous tissue in the rectum, and the high viral load of semen and pre-seminal fluid.
They did this by identifying a telltale gas emitted out the rectums of people with colon cancer.
Rectum, rek′tum, n. the lowest part of the large intestine:—pl.
Rectum I take to indicate that the instrument was straight and not a curved bistoury.
"Rectum" followed "exterius" in the written copy, wherein "s. albidus" and "antice sinu excavata" were not to be found.
The Sphincter is two Fingers broad, to open and close the Rectum.
Rectum, which carries away the solid waste matter from the bowels.
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