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Definitions of rectum
  1. noun
    the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
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  • colon the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted
  • rectal of or involving the rectum
  • colonoscopy visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
  • proctologist a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
  • suppository a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
  • proctoscope an endoscope for examining the rectum
  • pinworm small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
  • proctology the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
  • barium enema enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions
  • vaginal artery a branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum
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