Anorectum

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The rectum and anus, considered as a single entity.

    "Transrectal sonography has proven superior to CT in determining the depth of mural involvement in the anorectum and the integrity of the anal sphincter in patients with Crohn’s disease [59, 60]."

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"Transrectal sonography has proven superior to CT in determining the depth of mural involvement in the anorectum and the integrity of the anal sphincter in patients with Crohn’s disease [59, 60]."

Etymology

From ano- + rectum.

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