plural rectums or recta
ˈrek-tə 
: the terminal part of the intestine from the sigmoid colon to the anus
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Colorectal cancer, per the American Cancer Society, starts in the colon or the rectum, which make up the large intestine in the digestive system.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Aggressive artificial breeding has previously killed at least one panda, burned the rectum of another and caused vomiting and injuries in others, the report said.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
When rectal prolapse is more severe, the rectum may not move back into the anal canal.4
This condition is more common in people over 50 years of age, especially women.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025
To monitor Ham while in orbit, a number of sensors were attached to him, including a rectal thermometer probe that was inserted about 8 inches into his rectum, according to a report published after the research.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Aggressive artificial breeding has previously killed at least one panda, burned the rectum of another and caused vomiting and injuries in others, the report said.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
When rectal prolapse is more severe, the rectum may not move back into the anal canal.4
This condition is more common in people over 50 years of age, especially women.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025
To monitor Ham while in orbit, a number of sensors were attached to him, including a rectal thermometer probe that was inserted about 8 inches into his rectum, according to a report published after the research.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Rectum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectum. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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