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rect

rect

9.6
The last part of the large intestine that stores waste before it leaves the body
  • noun
  • /rɛkt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : recto
  • A scan revealed a small polyp in the rect that needed to be removed.

Examples

  • The doctor noted inflammation in the patient's rect during the examination.

  • Medical students learned how to identify issues in the rect using imaging techniques.

  • The doctor examined the rect during the procedure.

  • He mentioned that the rect is often overlooked in examinations.

  • The doctor noted inflammation in the patient's rect during the examination.

  • A scan revealed a small polyp in the rect that needed to be removed.

  • Medical students learned how to identify issues in the rect using imaging techniques.

Synonyms

rectum
vsrect
  • Specialized
27 4.3

The last part of the large intestine just before the anus

is the informal or medical short form of that name

Surface Forms

rect singular
rects plural

Etymology

Rect is an informal short for rectum, from the Latin root rect- meaning 'straight'. People thought of that part of the body as the 'straight' end of the gut, so rect points to that specific place.