plural rectums or recta
ˈrek-tə 
: the terminal part of the intestine from the sigmoid colon to the anus
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Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles and ligaments that support the pelvic organs, including the bladder, uterus and rectum.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Nov. 2024
Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or the rectum, which make up the large intestine in the digestive system, per the American Cancer Society.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
One patient alleged that after a Pap smear decades ago, Brock inserted his finger into her rectum without warning or consent.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Colorectal cancer, per the American Cancer Society, starts in the colon or the rectum, which together make up the large intestine in the digestive system.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 19 Nov. 2024
Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or the rectum, which make up the large intestine in the digestive system, per the American Cancer Society.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
One patient alleged that after a Pap smear decades ago, Brock inserted his finger into her rectum without warning or consent.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Colorectal cancer, per the American Cancer Society, starts in the colon or the rectum, which together make up the large intestine in the digestive system.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Rectum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectum. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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