Rectum
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- (REK-tum) The last several inches of the large intestine closest to the anus.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - anal, Anal cancer, Anus, Colorectal cancer, hemorrhoid, proctitis, rectal, rectal cancer, rectitis
- The last 8 to 10 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until it leaves the body through the anus.
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Cite This Source - This Definition - Anus, Colon, Gastroenterologist, Gastrointestinal tract, Intestine