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
Origin of RECTUM
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from rectum intestinum, literally, straight intestine
First Known Use: 15th century
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