rectal
adjective
rec·tal
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Definition of rectal
: relating to, affecting, or being near the rectum
rectal walls rectal cancer
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Redmond also allegedly conducted three medical exams of students in St. Kitts that included inappropriate genital and/or rectal exams, the report said. — Dave Collins, courant.com, "Report: Yale professor sexually assaulted 5 students," 20 Aug. 2019 Redmond also allegedly conducted three medical exams of students in St. Kitts that included inappropriate genital and/or rectal exams, the report said. — Washington Post, "Report: Yale professor sexually assaulted 5 students," 20 Aug. 2019 Abductions, all-out war and rectal experimentation abound. — Ben Brazil, latimes.com, "Irvine-based UFO group marks 50 years of watching the skies," 26 June 2019 Oral Veillonella boosted rodent endurance on the treadmill, and rectal administration of propionate did so as well. — Emily Willingham, Scientific American, "Elite Athletes’ Gut Bacteria Give Rodent Runners a Boost," 24 June 2019 For instance, 20 percent of men who get rectal gonorrhea will contract HIV within five years, according to Oregon Health Authority data. — oregonlive.com, "Spike in Multnomah County HIV cases tied to drug use," 20 June 2019 There’s no connection between the rectal canal and the vaginal pouch. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "Can You Get Pregnant From Anal Sex? The Answer Might Surprise You," 12 June 2019 Yogurt consumption has been linked to a lower risk of colon and rectal cancer in previous studies, and some scientists think this may be because yogurt promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Men: Want lower risk of colorectal cancer? Eat yogurt," 3 July 2019 Anal cancers are sometimes found through rectal exams -- part of a routine pelvic exam by a gynecologist, in Cross' case. — Michael Nedelman, CNN, "Actress shines light on HPV's link to anal cancers," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rectal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for rectal
rectal
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of rectal
medical
: relating to, affecting, or located near the rectum
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rectal
adjective
rec·tal
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Medical Definition of rectal
: relating to, affecting, or being near the rectum
rectal bleeding
Other Words from rectal
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