rectally
2
6.7
- adverb
- /ˈrɛktəli/
- Specialized
:
rectalmente
- The nurse explained that the medication could be administered rectally to help with quicker relief from symptoms.
- give it rectally
- take it rectally
I have used ozone therapy rectally.
- I have used ozone therapy rectally.
- And but the nurse knew that if she could get fluids into all of them rectally, you know, I threw an enema, it would hydrate them without making them sick.
- And they would they would they would use it rectally.
Examples
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To get the most accurate results, the doctor advised taking the medication rectally for best absorption.
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We'll do it rectally instead.
Fiction book (2001) -
They're inserted rectally.
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And but the nurse knew that if she could get fluids into all of them rectally, you know, I threw an enema, it would hydrate them without making them sick.
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Plus, you'll have to administer vitamins 6 times a day-- rectally.
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If swallowing is difficult or vomiting persists, morphine can be given per rectally by suppository (same dose as PO).
Academic text (2007) -
For infants, it is important to measure temperature rectally to ensure accuracy.
Synonyms
3
8.6
Through the anus, for example when medicine is given there
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word rectally comes from the Latin root rect- meaning 'straight', which you can see in English words like rectangle and correct. The body part rectum was named for being the 'straight' end of the intestine, so rectally means 'by or through the rectum', often for giving medicine.