Definition: About 6 to 8 inches long, the rectum is located at the end of the large intestine. The rectum ends at the anus.
Pronunciation: REK-tum
Common Misspellings: rektum
Rectum
By Amber J. Tresca, About.com Guide
Updated October 21, 2012
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