Rectal

//ˈrɛk.təl// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of rectal examination. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal

    "Most doctors feel a rectal examination is unnecessary following a full pelvic examination, so that rectals are not routinely performed on women."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, via or related to the rectum. not-comparable

    "The customs inspector subjected him to a rectal exam."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or involving the rectum wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
analabdominalanalappendicalcardiaccecal

Example

More examples

"The doctor performed a rectal exam to check for any abnormalities."

Etymology

From rectum + -al.

Related phrases

digital rectal examinationper-rectalrectal sexrectal varicosity

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