rect

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abbreviation

rect-

2 of 3

combining form (1)

variants or recti-
: straight, right
rectilineal
rectangular

rect-

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combining form (2)

variants or recto-
1
: rectum
rectocele
2
: rectal and
rectoabdominal

Word History

Etymology

Combining form (1)

Latin rectus

Combining form (2)

New Latin rectum

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“Rect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rect. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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