English Explanatory Dictionary

rectum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛktəm/ /ˈɹɛkˌtʌm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-rectum.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-rectum.wav

Word forms

rectum recta rectums

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin rectum, clipping of Latin rectum intestinum (literally “the straight intestine”), rectum, neuter of rectus (“straight”). See right.

Related words

latus rectum nomen rectum

Derived words

anorectum colorectum megarectum mesorectum neorectum per rectum rectal vas rectum
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