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rectum
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rec·tum  (rktm)
n. pl. rec·tums or rec·ta (-t)
The terminal portion of the large intestine, extending from the sigmoid colon to the anal canal.

[Middle English, from Latin (intestnum) rctum, straight (intestine), neuter of rctus; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

rectum [ˈrɛktəm]
n pl -tums, -ta [-tə]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the lower part of the alimentary canal, between the sigmoid flexure of the colon and the anus
[shortened from New Latin rectum intestinum the straight intestine]

rectum  (rktm)
Plural rectums or recta
The last section of the digestive tract, extending from the colon to the anus, in which feces is stored for elimination from the body.

rectal adjective
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rectumrectum - the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
arteria rectalis, rectal artery - one of the arteries supplying the rectal area
large intestine - beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
anus - the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal

rectum noun
Related words
adjective rectal
Translations
rectum [ˈrektəm] N (rectums, recta (pl)) (Anat) → recto m

rectum [ˈrɛktəm] nrectum m

rectum
n pl <-s or recta> → Rektum nt (spec), → Mastdarm m

rectum [ˈrɛktəm] n (Anat) → retto
rectum [ˈrɛktəm] n (Anat) → retto

rectum
n rectum [ˈrektəm]
the lower part of the alimentary canal, through which waste substances pass from the intestines. rektum مِعَى مُسْتَقيم ректум konečník endetarm der Mastdarm το τελευταίο τμήμα του παχέος εντέρου recto pärasool راست روده peräsuoli rectum חַלחוֹלֶת मलाशय rektum, zadnje crijevo végbél usus besar endaþarmur retto 直腸 직장(直腸) tiesioji žarna taisnā zarna rektum, dubur rectum endetarm odbytnica recto rect прямая кишка konečník danka rektum ändtarm, rektum ช่องทวารหนัก rektum, anüs 直腸 пряма кишка بڑی آنت کا آخری حصہ trực tràng


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