rectum
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rectum
- /ˈɹɛktəm/
- /ˈɹɛkˌtʌm/
Rhymes with -ɛktəm
Where it comes from
Borrowed from New Latin rectum, clipping of Latin rectum intestinum (literally “the straight intestine”), rectum, neuter of rectus (“straight”). See right.
noun recta · rectums
- 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. Using an alcohol enema involves placing a small tube into someone’s rectum and pouring alcohol into the colon. Because the alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream, the recipient gets drunk faster.
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noun terminal part of the large intestine
| Español | recto, recto intestinal, recto anal, intestino rectal, cavidad anal |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 직장 jikjang |
| 日本語 | 直腸 chokuchō |
| 中文 | 直腸 /直肠 zhícháng |
| हिन्दी | मलाशय malāśay |
| Português | reto |
| Français | rectum |
| Deutsch | Rektum, Mastdarm, Enddarm |
| Italiano | retto |
| Ελληνικά | ορθό orthó |
| Русский | пряма́я кишка́ prjamája kišká, ре́ктум rɛ́ktum |
| Tiếng Việt | ruột thẳng, trực tràng |
| العربية | مُسْتَقِيم mustaqīm |
| עברית | כרכשת kharkéshet |
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title = {rectum},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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