rectum

noun

rec·tum | \ ˈrek-təm

plural rectums or recta\ ˈrek-tə

Definition of rectum

: the terminal part of the intestine from the sigmoid colon to the anus

Examples of rectum in a Sentence

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Pelvic floor dysfunction can also manifest as difficulty fully emptying your bladder (this is known as urinary retention) or rectum (the rudeness that is constipation). — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, "What to Know About Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Your Pelvic Floor," 10 May 2019 Feces are stored in the colon, which is where the rectum highway leads. — Zoë Ligon, Allure, "9 Things You Need to Know Before You Have Anal," 5 Nov. 2018 He was diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP), which covered his entire diaphragm, intestines, bladder, stomach, and rectum. — Perry Chiaramonte, Fox News, "Burn Pit Veterans share their stories of struggle after falling ill," 18 July 2018 That's because the rectum can suck things inside the body like a vacuum (unlike the vaginal canal, which ends with the cervix). — Zoë Ligon, Allure, "9 Things You Need to Know Before You Have Anal," 5 Nov. 2018 Syphilis: This bacterial infection proceeds in stages starting with painless sores on the genitals, rectum, or mouth, then eventually transforming into a rash that may come along with issues like fever or a sore throat, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Korin Miller, SELF, "These Are the Only Kinds of Birth Control That Also Protect Against STIs," 27 July 2018 Alcohol is associated with cancers of the mouth and throat, larynx, esophagus, colon and rectum, liver and breast, according to the CDC. — Joel Achenbach, The Seattle Times, "A huge clinical trial collapses, and research on alcohol remains befuddling," 6 Aug. 2018 The Emiratis told the victims to undress and lie down — and then spread their legs open, touched their genitals and probed their rectums. — Maggie Michael, Fox News, "Yemeni prisoners say Emirati officers sexually torture them," 21 June 2018 Large or hard poop can fill the rectum and put more pressure on the bladder, which can cause nighttime bed-wetting and even daytime accidents. — Mary Caldwell, ajc, "7 ways to bed-wetting to rest for your child," 2 July 2018

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