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The human rectum is a part of the lower gastrointestinal tract. The rectum is a continuation of the sigmoid colon, and connects to the anus. The rectum follows the shape of the sacrum and ends in an expanded section called an ampulla where feces is stored before its release via the anal canal.
Your rectum, at the end of it, curls under your abdominal organs, toward your anus. It exists in the pelvic cavity between your abdomen and pelvis floor muscles. The top connects to your sigmoid colon and the bottom connects to your anus.
The rectum is the last several inches of the large intestine. It starts at the end of the final segment of the colon and ends when it reaches the short, narrow passage known as the anus. Cancer inside the rectum and cancer inside the colon are often referred to together as colorectal cancer.
The rectum is the second-to-last part of your digestive tract, sitting right before the anus. The rectum is responsible for storing stool (poop) and then moving it toward your anus, where it...
The rectum is the section of the digestive tract above the anus where stool is held before it passes out of the body through the anus.
The rectum is the concluding part of the large intestine that terminates in the anus. The average length of the human rectum may range between 10 and 15 cm. Its diameter can be compared to that...
The rectum, or intestinum rectum, forms part of the digestive system, sitting in the furthest area of the large intestine. It links the gastrointestinal (GI) tract to the anus.
The rectum is the last part of the large intestine and connects the sigmoid colon to the anal canal. The rectum begins at the height of S2-S3 and ends at the perineum. It is about 12 to 16 cm long und may be subdivided into three parts: The upper third lies intraperitoneally; The middle third retroperitoneally
The rectum is the most distal segment of the large intestine, and has an important role as a temporary store of faeces. It is continuous proximally with the sigmoid colon, and terminates into the anal canal.
The rectum is the final segment of the large intestine that connects the colon to the anus. It stores fecal matter produced in the colon until the body is ready to eliminate the waste through the process of defecation.