i., anat. rektum

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Definition of i., anat. rektum in Turkish English dictionary

rectum

The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass

under Digestive

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

the lower part of the large intestine where feces are stored

Someone's rectum is the bottom end of the tube down which waste food passes out of their body. rectums recta the lowest part of your bowels. End segment of the large intestine (see digestion) in which feces accumulate just prior to discharge. It is 5-6 in. (13-15 cm) long and lined with mucous membrane. One set of muscles separates it from the anal canal; another shortens it to expel feces. The rectal walls distend as feces enter, which stimulates the urge for defecation

the terminal portion of the intestinal tract extending from the colon to the anus

{i} last section of the large intestine which ends at the anus

(WAV-22K)

The terminal part of the large intestine; so named because supposed by the old anatomists to be straight

the lower end of the large intestine

Hyphenation

i., a·nat. rek·tum