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    rectum
    <anatomy> The last portion of the large intestine (colon) that communicates with the sigmoid colon above and the anus below. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?rectum
    
    
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    rectum
    noun the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rectum
    
    
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    rectum
    (rek´tәm) the last part of the large intestine; it begins at the level of the third sacral vertebra as a continuation of the sigmoid colon and ends at the anal canal. The feces, the solid waste products of digestion, are formed in the large intestine and are gradually pushed down into the rec...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
    
    
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    Rectum
    • (n.) The terminal part of the large intestine; -- so named because supposed by the old anatomists to be straight. See Illust. under Digestive.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/rectum/
    
    
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    rectum
    terminal segment of the digestive system in which feces accumulate just prior to discharge. The rectum is continuous with the sigmoid colon and ... [8 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/r/21
    
    
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    rectum
    The part of the gastrointestinal tract that continues from the signoid colon of the large intestine to the anal canal and has a thick muscular layer. It follows the curvature of the sacrum and is firmly attached to it by connective tissue. The rectum and ends about 5 cm below the tip of the coccyx, ...
    Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/R/rectum.html
    
    
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    Rectum
    The last 12 centimeters of the large intestines. The rectum stores solid waste until it expelled from the body through the anus. Constipation can lead to hemorrhoids or varicose veins in the rectum during pregnancy, which can bleed and become painful.
    Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/R/1
    
    
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    rectum
    rectum: see intestine.
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0918029.html
    
    
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    Rectum
    The rectum is the lowest portion of the large intestine, terminating at the anus. The rectum is S- shaped, about 22 cm long, and is formed of muscle layers similar to those elsewhere in the intestinal tract. The lower end of the rectum is funnel-shaped and terminates in the anal canal which is lined...
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ER.HTM
    
    
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    rectum
    Type: Term Pronunciation: rek′tŭm; -tŭmz, rek′tă Definitions: 1. The terminal portion of the digestive tube, extending from the rectosigmoid junction to the anal canal (perineal flexure).
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=76603
    
    
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    rectum
    Lowest part of the large intestine of animals, which stores faeces prior to elimination (defecation)
    Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0006866.html
    
    
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    Rectum
    The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until it leaves the body through the anus. The word rectum comes from the Latin rectus meaning straight (which the human rectum is not).
    Found op http://www.obesityhelp.com/content/wls_glossary.html
    
    
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    RECTUM
    Lowermost portion of the large intestine, immediately adjacent to the anus.
    Found op http://www.thehorse.com/Glossary.xhtml?L=R
    
    

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