rectum

Noun

Meaning

The terminal part of the large intestine; -- so named because supposed by the old anatomists to be straight. See Illust. under Digestive.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rosebud anal bottom dock anus ass starfish back door bum backside arse rectus fundament arsehole endocardium
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Antonyms

black base crooked criminal false evil
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Hypernyms

body part

Phrases with the word

blood passes from the rectum bleeding from inside the rectum bleeding in the rectum bleeding from the rectum passage of blood per rectum passage of blood via the rectum

Derivatives

recta

Examples

Papa had looked bad last time. This time he looked like Death's rectum. Katherine Dunn

After digestion, the contents of the intestine are released via the rectum. Source: Internet

Another form of test used to diagnose bowel cancer is a computed tomography (CT) colongraphy, which uses CT scans to examine the colon and rectum. Source: Internet

Another form of test used to diagnose bowel cancer is a computed tomography (CT) colonography, which uses CT scans to examine the colon and rectum. Source: Internet

An example of this problem is seen in radiation of the prostate gland, where the sensitivity of the adjacent rectum limited the dose which could be safely prescribed using 2DXRT planning to such an extent that tumor control may not be easily achievable. Source: Internet

Anal sex is considered a high-risk sexual practice because of the vulnerability of the anus and rectum. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

rectress rectricial rectrix rectus rectus abdominis rectus abdominis muscle