Meaning

1 senses
  1. 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.

    Rektum, Mastdarm, Enddarm

    пряма́я кишка́prjamája kišká, ре́ктумrɛ́ktum

    пряма́ кишка́prjamá kyšká

More definitions
  • the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus

Examples

5 sentences
  1. Please remove your caput from your rectum.

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  2. Another common complication of hemorrhoids is inflammation of the rectum.

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  3. The rectum begins at the rectosigmoid junction and ends at the anus.

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  4. The doctor will examine the pelvis and rectum to feel for any blockages.

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  5. They said my rectum was OK and that there was no permanent damage.

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Translations

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Українська
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terminal part of the large intestine:
Русский
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terminal part of the large intestine:
Deutsch
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terminal part of the large intestine:

Origin

Borrowed from New Latin rectum, clipping of Latin rectum intestinum (literally “the straig

Borrowed from New Latin rectum, clipping of Latin rectum intestinum (literally “the straight intestine”), rectum, neuter of rectus (“straight”). See right.

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