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Meaning of "rectum" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RECTUM

Shortened from New Latin rectum intestinum the straight intestine.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RECTUM

ˈrɛktəm


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECTUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rectum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RECTUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rectum

The rectum is the final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others. The human rectum is about 12 centimetres long, and begins at the rectosigmoid junction, at the level of the third sacral vertebra or the sacral promontory depending upon what definition is used. Its caliber is similar to that of the sigmoid colon at its commencement, but it is dilated near its termination, forming the rectal ampulla. It terminates at the level of the anorectal ring or the dentate line, again depending upon which definition is used. In humans, the rectum is followed by the anal canal, before the gastrointestinal tract terminates at the anal verge.

Definition of rectum in the English dictionary

The definition of rectum in the dictionary is the lower part of the alimentary canal, between the sigmoid flexure of the colon and the anus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECTUM

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECTUM

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WORDS THAT END LIKE RECTUM

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Synonyms and antonyms of rectum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rectum» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF RECTUM

Find out the translation of rectum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rectum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rectum» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

直肠
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

recto
570 millions of speakers
en

English

rectum
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

मलाशय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المستقيم
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

прямой кишки
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

reto
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

মলদ্বার
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

rectum
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Rektum
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Rektum
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

直腸
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

직장
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Rectum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trực tràng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மலக்குடல்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

गुदाशय
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

rektum
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

retto
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

odbytnicy
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

прямої кишки
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

rect
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ορθού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rektum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ändtarm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

endetarm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rectum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECTUM»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rectum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECTUM»

Discover the use of rectum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rectum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Is the Rectum a Grave?: and Other Essays
Over the course of a distinguished career, critic Leo Bersani has tackled a range of issues in his writing, and this collection gathers together some of his finest work.
Leo Bersani, 2009
2
Principles And Practices of Surgery for the Colon, Rectum, ...
Following the gold standards of its predecessor, which won the AMI Award of Excellence, this Third Edition expertly describes the etiology, diagnosis, and surgical management of a wide variety of conditions such as Crohn's disease, benign ...
Philip H. Gordon, 2007
3
Modern Management of Cancer of the Rectum
This book will be invaluable for all those who treat rectal cancer.
Riccardo A. Audisio, James G. Geraghty, Walter E. Longo, 2001
4
Atlas of Surgical Techniques for Colon, Rectum and Anus: (A ...
In this volume in the Surgical Techniques Atlas Series, top authorities provide expert, step-by-step guidance on surgery of the large bowel, rectum, and anus - including both open and closed approaches for many procedures - to help you ...
James W. Fleshman Jr., Elisa H Birnbaum, Steven R Hunt, 2012
5
Endoscopy of the colon, rectum, and anus
Discusses infection & disinfection/patient preparation/polyp trmt/colorectal neoplasia/ulcers submucosal lesions etc.
James M. Church, 1995
6
Clinical Practice and Surgery of the Colon, Rectum and Anus
Its clinical importance and its pitfalls have been highlighted in this book. Apart from these technologies, many radiological evidences, such as modern role of CT scan, MRI scan and PET scan have been compiled in this book.
Saha Sisir Kumar, 2011
7
Transsphincteric Surgery of the Rectum
Andreas Huber, Arthur H. C. Hochstetter, Martin Allgöwer. decided whether additional cranial mobilization of the rectum is required (see Fig. 24 ). In cases of rectal prolapse, a proctotomy is unnecessary, and the rectum is resected about 2 cm ...
Andreas Huber, Arthur H. C. Hochstetter, Martin Allgöwer, 1984
8
Atlas of Colonoscopy: Examination Techniques and Diagnosis
Rectum. The rectum is the most distal colon segment, extending from the anal canal to the rectosigmoid junction. The dentate line marks the boundary between the anal canal and the rectum, and is characterized by a mixture of rectal mucosa  ...
H. Messmann, 2011
9
The Ascrs Textbook of Colon And Rectal Surgery
Although much of our fundamental understanding of the anatomy of the colon, rectum, and anus comes from the efforts of researchers of the 19th and early 20th centuries, comprehensive observations of this region had been made as early as  ...
James W. Fleshman, Bruce G. Wolff, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, 2007
10
Normal Lymph Node Topography: Ct-Atlas
The pelvic portion of the rectum drains to the internal and common iliac nodes. The regional nodes for the uterine corpus, the fallopian tube, the ovary and the testis are the lumbar nodes. This lymphatic pathway represents a relict of the ...
E. Richter, Thomas Feyerabend, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECTUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rectum is used in the context of the following news items.
1
North Carolina drug suspect nicknamed 'Pooh' hid crack cocaine in …
Jimmy Oglesby, 32, had a plastic baggie full of 13.1 grams of crack cocaine crammed up his rectum, authorities told the Salisburg Post. That was in addition to ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Inmate caught smuggling phones into jail in his rectum
... his clothes but when he was asked, he admitted to have concealed two mobiles, a charger and drugs pouches in his rectum," Dy Jailor Surendra Kumar said. «India Today, Jul 15»
3
Coimbatore: Gold biscuits seized from rectum of two passengers
Coimbatore: Sixteen gold bars weighing 1.856 kgs and valued at Rs.50 lakh which were concealed by two passengers of Air Arabia flight in their rectum, were ... «Mid-Day, Jun 15»
4
Man turns fart recording into symphony, calls it his 'rectum opus …
He turned it into a bizarre symphony and uploaded the audio to his "Shonky Brothers" YouTube channel on Sunday, introducing it as his "rectum opus.". «New York Daily News, May 15»
5
Police: Bag of pot falls from man's rectum following arrest
A man who was arrested on charges of shining a laser light into the eyes of drivers Sunday night was also found to be hiding marijuana in his rectum, according ... «WFTV Orlando, Apr 15»
6
Gold hidden in rectum seized at airport
MANGALURU: The officers of Customs at Mangalore International Airport on Monday seized gold objects weighing 583.300 grams valued at Rs 15.71 lakh. «Times of India, Apr 15»
7
Cops: Inmate hides drugs in rectum, sells them in jail
Bryan Lora of New City was selling oxycodone pills to fellow inmates at the Rockland County jail after hiding them in his rectum, authorities said. Correction ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Mar 15»
8
Minivan driver hid heroin, cocaine and pills in rectum, deputies say
Detectives got a tip that Nowden was moving heroin and crack cocaine from Michigan to Florida and he would be concealing the drugs in his "rectal cavity," ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jan 15»
9
Vancouver doctors find vial of urine hidden in rectum of patient
Vancouver doctors investigating a patient's mysterious abdominal complaints were stunned to discover a vial of urine hidden inside his rectum, an apparent first ... «National Post, Jan 15»
10
Chicago District's New Sex Curriculum for 5th Graders Adds 'Rectum
Parents of kids attending Andrew Jackson Language Academy, a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) magnet elementary school, were stunned to find out the sex ... «IJ Review, Nov 14»
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