rectal
adjective
- relating to the rectum
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛk.təl/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English rectum Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English rectal From rectum + -al.
- Of, via or related to the rectum.
“The customs inspector subjected him to a rectal exam.”
“Give a MC a rectal hysterectomy / Lecture on removal of the bowels, foul technically”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English rectum Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English rectal From rectum + -al.
- Ellipsis of rectal examination.
“Most doctors feel a rectal examination is unnecessary following a full pelvic examination, so that rectals are not routinely performed on women.”