rectum
rec·tum
noun \ˈrek-təm\ plural rectums or rec·ta\-tə\
Definition of RECTUM
: the terminal part of the intestine from the sigmoid colon to the anus
See Origin of RECTUM
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from rectum intestinum, literally, straight intestine
First Known Use: 15th century
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