rectum
noun
the comparatively straight, terminal section of the intestine, ending in the anus.
rectums
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pluralof rectum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Wouldn’t we have died out from these mysterious “toxins”? Wouldn’t our rectums be different?
From The Guardian ● Jan. 9, 2018
At one institution, mice consistently developed prolapsed rectums and died two months after birth.
From Nature ● Jun. 9, 2015
A new survey finds that babies born via cesarean section had markedly different bacteria on their skin, noses mouths and rectums than babies born vaginally.
From US News ● Jun. 22, 2010
Babies’ mouths and skin were swabbed immediately after birth, and their rectums were swabbed after their first bowel movement.
From US News ● Jun. 22, 2010
