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Rectum

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Noun

1. rectum

the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus

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Rectum

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noun plural -tums or -ta (-tə)
the lower part of the alimentary canal, between the sigmoid flexure of the colon and the anus

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Rectum

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nounWord forms: plural ˈrectums or ˈrecta (ˈrɛktə ; rekˈtə)
the lowest, or last, segment of the large intestine, extending, in humans, from the sigmoid flexure to the anus

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Rectum

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n. pl. rec·tums or rec·ta (-tə)
The terminal portion of the large intestine, extending from the sigmoid colon to the anal canal.

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