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单词 rectum
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Definition of rectum in English:

rectum

nounPlural rectums, Plural recta ˈrɛktəmˈrɛktəm
  • The final section of the large intestine, terminating at the anus.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The primary site of infection is the endocervix with secondary infection of the rectum or urethra.
    • Hemorrhoids are enlarged, bulging blood vessels in and about the anus and lower rectum.
    • Cancer of the rectum may involve removing the whole rectum and anus.
    • A probe is inserted in the rectum and the prostate looked at with ultrasound waves and any abnormal areas are sampled with a special needle.
    • These swollen and inflamed veins in your anus and rectum are another source of rectal bleeding.
    • Hemorrhoids occur when straining or pressure causes the veins in your rectum to swell and enlarge.
    • The uterus may also press on the rectum causing constipation.
    • Hormone changes slow the passage of food through the gut, while the growing uterus can put pressure on the rectum.
    • This infection can affect the genitals, anus, rectum and throat, and can affect both men and women.
    • An abscess may form around the rectum and anus causing pain and swelling.
    • The colon and the rectum are part of the large intestine, which is part of the digestive system.
    • When the disease affects only the rectum - the final portion of the bowel, it is known as proctitis.
    • Besides providing support, these muscles control the action of the rectum and anus.
    • From an anatomical and surgical point of view, the rectum begins at the peritoneal reflection.
    • Bacteria from the rectum can travel up the urethra and cause infections more easily.
    • Continence depends on functioning muscles and nerves in and around the rectum and anal canal.
    • These sores occur mainly on the genitals, anus or in the rectum, but also can form on the lips and in the mouth.
    • In many cases the bowel will continue to work as before, with stools passing through the bowel, rectum and anus.
    • This instrument is carefully passed through the rectum (back passage) and into the colon.
    • Your doctor may check your prostate by putting a finger into your rectum to feel the back of your prostate gland.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin rectum (intestinum) 'straight (intestine)'.

  • rectangle from late 16th century:

    A rectangle is a shape made up of four right angles, and both English and the Latin source of the word use the same image, for rectangle comes from rectus ‘right, straight’ combined with angulus ‘angle’, also found in angle itself. Rectus is the source of a number of words in English including direct (Late Middle English) ‘in a straight line’, rectify (Late Middle English) ‘put right’, rectitude (Late Middle English) ‘straightness’, and rectum (mid 16th century) from the Latin rectum intestinum ‘straight intestine’

 
 

Definition of rectum in US English:

rectum

nounˈrektəmˈrɛktəm
  • The final section of the large intestine, terminating at the anus.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Bacteria from the rectum can travel up the urethra and cause infections more easily.
    • This infection can affect the genitals, anus, rectum and throat, and can affect both men and women.
    • Hemorrhoids occur when straining or pressure causes the veins in your rectum to swell and enlarge.
    • From an anatomical and surgical point of view, the rectum begins at the peritoneal reflection.
    • This instrument is carefully passed through the rectum (back passage) and into the colon.
    • Cancer of the rectum may involve removing the whole rectum and anus.
    • Hemorrhoids are enlarged, bulging blood vessels in and about the anus and lower rectum.
    • Your doctor may check your prostate by putting a finger into your rectum to feel the back of your prostate gland.
    • The uterus may also press on the rectum causing constipation.
    • The primary site of infection is the endocervix with secondary infection of the rectum or urethra.
    • Continence depends on functioning muscles and nerves in and around the rectum and anal canal.
    • When the disease affects only the rectum - the final portion of the bowel, it is known as proctitis.
    • These swollen and inflamed veins in your anus and rectum are another source of rectal bleeding.
    • Hormone changes slow the passage of food through the gut, while the growing uterus can put pressure on the rectum.
    • These sores occur mainly on the genitals, anus or in the rectum, but also can form on the lips and in the mouth.
    • In many cases the bowel will continue to work as before, with stools passing through the bowel, rectum and anus.
    • Besides providing support, these muscles control the action of the rectum and anus.
    • An abscess may form around the rectum and anus causing pain and swelling.
    • A probe is inserted in the rectum and the prostate looked at with ultrasound waves and any abnormal areas are sampled with a special needle.
    • The colon and the rectum are part of the large intestine, which is part of the digestive system.

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin rectum (intestinum) ‘straight (intestine)’.

 
 
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