plural rectums or recta
ˈrek-tə 
: the terminal part of the intestine from the sigmoid colon to the anus
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The others had cancer that originated in the breast, gallbladder, colon or rectum that had metastasized to the liver.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Prostate cancer was the most common of all cancers diagnosed in men that year, followed by lung and bronchus, and colon and rectum cancer.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The walls of the rectum (the inside of your butt) are delicate.
—Alexander Cheves, Them., 16 May 2025
Rectal exam: By inserting a gloved finger into the rectum, the healthcare provider can check for blockages and determine the amount and consistency of any stool that's present.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Prostate cancer was the most common of all cancers diagnosed in men that year, followed by lung and bronchus, and colon and rectum cancer.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
The walls of the rectum (the inside of your butt) are delicate.
—Alexander Cheves, Them., 16 May 2025
Rectal exam: By inserting a gloved finger into the rectum, the healthcare provider can check for blockages and determine the amount and consistency of any stool that's present.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rectum
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“Rectum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectum. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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