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Rectum

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɹɛktəm

Definitions

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.

Equivalents

36 more languages
Afrikaansrektum
Bosanskiton
Catalàrecte
Češtinakonečník
Gàidhligmàstòn
עבריתחלחולת
Hrvatskiton
Magyarvégbél
Bahasa Indonesiarektum
Italianoretto
日本語直腸
한국어직장
Kurdîmaşton
Македонскиректум
മലയാളംമലാശയം
Maltirektum
Nederlandsendeldarm
Portuguêsreto
Српскиton
Tagalogtumbong
Türkçerektum

Examples

Using an alcohol enema involves placing a small tube into someone’s rectum and pouring alcohol into the colon. Because the alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream, the recipient gets drunk faster.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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