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anal canal

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anal canal
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the terminal part of the rectum forming the passage to the anus


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Some of the fibers of the puborectalis muscle sling around the anal canal and rectum at the anorectal junction, forming the anorectal angle.
It produces detailed high-resolution views of the layers of the rectal wall and gives excellent image quality all the way from the anal canal to the sigmoideum.
 
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