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rec·tal [ rek-tl ]
Definitions related to rectal:
  • By or having to do with the rectum. The rectum is the last 6 inches of the large intestine and ends at the anus.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Of or pertaining to the rectum.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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