: relating to, affecting, or being near the rectum
rectal walls
rectal cancer
rectallyadverb
Examples of rectal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebFor example, the C.I.A. had forced Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, who is accused of being the architect of the hijackings, to talk to interrogators through waterboarding, rectal abuse, shackling while nude and other brutality.—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 16 May 2024 Constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and signs of anemia (low iron), were the most common symptoms reported among people in the study.—Katie Camero, SELF, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rectal
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