Rectum
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɛktəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rectum is a noun meaning (anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.
Meaning
(anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.
Example Sentences
Using an alcohol enema involves placing a small tube into someone’s rectum and pouring alcohol into the colon. Because the alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream, the recipient gets drunk faster.
Word Forms
- recta
- rectums
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include colorectal, rectal, latus, upright, front, straight.
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