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rectal

[rek-tl] Origin

rec·tal

[rek-tl]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or for the rectum.

Origin:
1870–75; rect(um) + -al1

rec·tal·ly, adverb
post·rec·tal, adjective
pre·rec·tal, adjective
sub·rec·tal, adjective
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World English Dictionary
rectal (ˈrɛktəl)
 
adj
of or relating to the rectum
 
'rectally
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

rectal
1872; see rectum.
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Medical Dictionary

rectal rec·tal (rěk'təl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or situated near the rectum.

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Science Dictionary
rectum   (rěk'təm)  Pronunciation Key 
Plural rectums or recta
The last section of the digestive tract, extending from the colon to the anus, in which feces is stored for elimination from the body.

rectal adjective
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