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rectum

/rek-tuhm/US // ˈrɛk təm //UK // (ˈrɛktəm) //

直肠,肛门直肠,直肠癌,肛门

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural rec·tums, rec·ta [rek-tuh]. /ˈrɛk tə/. Anatomy.

    • : the comparatively straight, terminal section of the intestine, ending in the anus.

Examples

  • They did this by identifying a telltale gas emitted out the rectums of people with colon cancer.

  • Rectum, rek′tum, n. the lowest part of the large intestine:—pl.

  • Rectum I take to indicate that the instrument was straight and not a curved bistoury.

  • "Rectum" followed "exterius" in the written copy, wherein "s. albidus" and "antice sinu excavata" were not to be found.

  • The Sphincter is two Fingers broad, to open and close the Rectum.

  • Rectum, which carries away the solid waste matter from the bowels.