Definition

Noun: * Rectum: The final section of the large intestine, terminating at the anus. It is a straight, muscular tube that stores feces before they are expelled from the body.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ nói vấn đề nằm ở trực tràng. (The doctor said the problem is in the rectum.)
  • Ung thư trực tràng là một bệnh lý nguy hiểm. (Rectal cancer is a dangerous condition.)
  • Sau phẫu thuật, anh ấy bị đau ở vùng trực tràng. (After the surgery, he had pain in the rectal region.)

Advanced Usage

• Medical Terminology: The word 'trực tràng' is primarily used in formal, medical, and anatomical contexts. In everyday conversation, people might use more general terms like "ruột" (intestines) or refer to the area as "hậu môn" (anus), though these are not anatomically precise.
• In Compound Medical Terms: It frequently appears as the first element in compound medical terms, where it specifies the rectal location of a condition or procedure.
  • Viêm trực tràng = Proctitis (Inflammation of the rectum)
  • Thăm khám trực tràng = Rectal examination
  • Nội soi trực tràng = Proctoscopy / Rectoscopy

Variants and Related Words

• Trực tràng học (n): Proctology. The branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.
  • Ông ấy là bác sĩ chuyên khoa trực tràng học. (He is a doctor specializing in proctology.)
• Thuộc về trực tràng (adj): Rectal. Pertaining to the rectum.
  • Thuốc đạn trực tràng (A rectal suppository)

Synonyms

• Đoạn cuối ruột già: The final part of the large intestine. (This is a descriptive phrase, not a single-word synonym.)
• Ruột thẳng: Straight intestine. (A less common literal translation.)

Important Note on Usage

'Trực tràng' is a specific anatomical term. It is not typically used in idioms, phrasal verbs, or informal expressions. Its usage is almost exclusively technical and medical.

noun

1. rectum