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Word: Rectum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin rectum, short for Latin intestinum rectum ‘straight intestine’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈrɛktəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the final section of the large intestine, terminating at the anus.
Short Definition:final section of large intestine, terminating at anus
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