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Noun: rectum (rectums,recta)  rek-tum
  1. The terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus

Derived forms: rectums, recta

See also: anorectal, colorectal, rectal, rectosigmoid

Type of: body part

Part of: large intestine

Encyclopedia: Rectum

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