plural rectums or recta
ˈrek-tə 
: the terminal part of the intestine from the sigmoid colon to the anus
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That’s because their tumors commonly develop in the last portion of the colon or in the rectum—or near the exit door.
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Amy Norton, SELF, 24 Sep. 2024
In the work, a team of Japanese scientists concluded that mice, rats and pigs can absorb oxygen through the rectum—a seemingly odd finding that holds implications for treating respiratory failure.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
Rectal cancer is cancer that originates in the tissues of the rectum.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
In stage 2a, cancerous cells have spread into the outermost rectum wall layer (serosa).3 At this point in the cancer's progression, there is no spread outside of the rectum wall.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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Amy Norton, SELF, 24 Sep. 2024
In the work, a team of Japanese scientists concluded that mice, rats and pigs can absorb oxygen through the rectum—a seemingly odd finding that holds implications for treating respiratory failure.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024
Rectal cancer is cancer that originates in the tissues of the rectum.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
In stage 2a, cancerous cells have spread into the outermost rectum wall layer (serosa).3 At this point in the cancer's progression, there is no spread outside of the rectum wall.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Rectum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectum. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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