The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.
Frecuencia
Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/ˈɹɛktəm/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)
Borrowed from New Latin rectum, clipping of Latin rectum intestinum (literally “the straight intestine”), rectum, neuter of rectus (“straight”). See right.