Rectally
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Through the rectum. not-comparable
"The thermometer had to be inserted rectally."
Synonyms
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More examples"The thermometer had to be inserted rectally."
Etymology
From rectal + -ly.
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