rectal

/'rektəl/

Thân thiện

A doctor uses a diagram to explain a rectal examination.

Definition

1. Adjective: Of, relating to, or affecting the rectum.

Usage

• The adjective "rectal" is used to describe anything pertaining to the rectum, which is the final section of the large intestine, ending at the anus. It is primarily used in medical, anatomical, and clinical contexts.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The doctor performed a rectal examination.
  • Rectal bleeding should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.
  • The medication is administered via a rectal suppository.

Advanced Usage

• "Rectal administration": A method of delivering medication via the rectum.
  • Rectal administration is often used when oral intake is not possible.
• "Rectal temperature": Body temperature measured via the rectum, often considered a core temperature.
  • For infants, a rectal temperature is the most accurate measurement.

Variants and Related Words

• Rectum (n): The final straight portion of the large intestine.
  • The stool passes from the colon into the rectum.
• Rectally (adv): In a manner involving the rectum.
  • The drug can be administered rectally.

Synonyms

• Anal: Pertaining to the anus. (Note: While related, "anal" specifically refers to the anus, whereas "rectal" refers to the rectum itself.)
• Proctological: Pertaining to the rectum and anus, used in the medical field (proctology).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or involving the rectum
   • rectal cancer