plural rectums or recta
ˈrek-tə 
: the terminal part of the intestine from the sigmoid colon to the anus
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These include adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, breast, colon/rectum, uterus, gallbladder, upper stomach, kidneys, liver, ovaries, pancreas, thyroid, meningioma, and multiple myeloma.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
While colon cancer originates in the colon, rectal cancer begins in the rectum.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
For the first time, the team observed glucose excretion in the small intestine, followed by its transport to the large intestine and rectum.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
The prostate is located in the male reproductive system behind the bladder and above the rectum.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
While colon cancer originates in the colon, rectal cancer begins in the rectum.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
For the first time, the team observed glucose excretion in the small intestine, followed by its transport to the large intestine and rectum.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
The prostate is located in the male reproductive system behind the bladder and above the rectum.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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