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Words related to rectum
rec·tum
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colon
A colon is the punctuation mark : which you can use in several ways. For example, you can put it before a list of things or before reported speech. -
mesorectum
the mesentery of the rectum. -
achalasia
failure of the cardiac sphincter of the oesophagus to relax, resulting in difficulty in swallowing -
anorectal
relating to the anus and rectum -
colonoscopy
visual inspection of the interior of the colon with a flexible, lighted tube inserted through the rectum. -
enema
A procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum, typically to expel its contents, but also to introduce drugs or permit X-ray imaging.