Rectum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The rectum (from the Latin rectum intestinum , meaning straight intestine ) is the final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others, terminating in the anus. ...
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The rectum is the final portion of the large intestine. It empties stool from the body through the anus. ... The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of...
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Colorectal cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colorectal cancer , also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer , includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. With 655,000 deaths worldwide per year, it is the third most com...
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When a substantial load of stool reaches the rectum, as it does just prior to a bowel movement, the internal anal sphincter relaxes automatically to let the stool pass (that is, unless the external anal sphincter is consciously tightened).
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The rectum is about eight inches long and serves, basically, as a warehouse for poop. It receives waste material from the colon and stores it until you defecate. ... The rectum has little shelves in it called transverse folds. These folds help keep stool in place until you're ready to go to the bathroom. When you're...
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coloncancer.about.com/od/faqs/f/Rectum.htm
coloncancer.about.com/od/faqs/f/Rectum.htm
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Organ Rectum including diseases and disorders affecting the Rectum organ or body system. ... The rectum contains feces that has been forwarded from the large intestine. Once the rectum fills enough, the process of defecation is used to expel feces out of the anus opening.
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/organ/rectum.htm
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/organ/rectum.htm
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Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions ... Rectum: The last 6 to 8 inches of the large intestine. The rectum stores solid waste until it leaves the body through the anus. The word rectum comes from the Latin rectus meaning straight (which the human rectum is not).
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Information about treatment for colon or rectum cancer from the American Academy of Family Physicians. ... familydoctor.org Home > Conditions A-Z > Cancer > Treatment for Cancer of the Colon or Rectum...
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