The rectum (pl.: rectums or recta) is the final straight portion of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals, and the gut in others. The adult...

A butt plug is a sex toy that is designed to be inserted into the rectum for sexual pleasure. They are similar to a dildo in some ways but tend to be shorter...

Xanthophyllum rectum is a tree in the family Polygalaceae. The specific epithet rectum is from the Latin meaning 'upright', referring to the inflorescences...

Water is absorbed here and the remaining waste material is stored in the rectum as feces before being removed by defecation. The colon is the longest portion...

cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). Signs and symptoms may include blood in...

lining of the rectum, affecting only the last 6 inches of the rectum. A common symptom is a continual urge to have a bowel movement—the rectum could feel...

anterior rectal wall, it can be stimulated from the anterior wall of the rectum or externally via the perineum. Prostate massage is part of the digital...

A rectal prolapse occurs when walls of the rectum have prolapsed to such a degree that they protrude out of the anus and are visible outside the body....

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering colorectal surgery. It was established in 1958 and is published by Lippincott...

defecography, shows how much stool the rectum can hold, how well the rectum holds it, and how well the rectum can evacuate the stool. It will also highlight...

in which a person masturbates by sexually stimulating their own anus and rectum. Common methods of anal masturbation include manual stimulation of the anal...

"Is the Rectum a Grave?" is a 1987 essay by scholar Leo Bersani. It is an early text in queer theory (although Bersani never considered himself a queer...

although the latter may be a bit longer) is used to examine the anal cavity, rectum, or sigmoid colon. A proctoscope is a short, straight, rigid, hollow metal...

Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. The field is also known as proctology, but this term is...

tract, namely the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum; and the accessory organs of digestion, the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas...

minimally invasive medical examination of the large intestine from the rectum through to the nearest part of the colon, the sigmoid colon. There are two...

formally known as abdominoperineal resection of the rectum and abdominoperineal excision of the rectum is a surgery for rectal cancer or anal cancer. It...

ani; from Latin ānus, "ring", "circle") is the external opening of the rectum located inside the intergluteal cleft. Two sphincters control the exit of...

series. Individual balls are continuously inserted through the anus into the rectum and then removed with varying speeds depending on the desired effect. The...

folds of rectum (or Houston's valves or the valves of Houston) are semi-lunar transverse folds of the rectal wall that protrude into the rectum, not the...

peritoneum into the space between the posterior wall of the uterus and the rectum in the human female. In women, the rectouterine pouch is the deepest point...

levator ani syndrome, is a severe, episodic pain in the regions of the rectum and anus. It can be caused by cramping of the levator ani muscle, particularly...

focus. The latus rectum is the chord parallel to the directrix and passing through a focus; its half-length is the semi-latus rectum (ℓ). The focal parameter...

pelvic colon) is the part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus. It forms a loop that averages about 35–40 centimetres (14–16 in)...

subdivided into the cecum, ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon, rectum, and anal canal. The small intestine begins at the duodenum and is a tubular...

Rectum is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is part of the municipality of Wierden. The hamlet is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north...

resection, formally known as anterior resection of the rectum and colon and anterior excision of the rectum or simply anterior resection (less precise), is a...

insertion and thrusting of the erect penis into a person's anus, or anus and rectum, for sexual pleasure. Other forms of anal sex include anal fingering, the...

develop in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation (a related term is fecal loading which refers to a large volume of stool in the rectum of any consistency)...

reconnect the remaining sections of colon or rectum following removal of the tumor provided that enough of the rectum remains intact to preserve internal/external...