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anorectal

 
Medical Dictionary: a·no·rec·tal
(ā'nō-rĕk'təl)
adj.

Relating to the anus and the rectum.

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Veterinary Dictionary: anorectal
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Pertaining to, emanating from or affecting the anorectum.

  • a. abscess — see perianal fistula.
  • a. anastomosis — surgical resection of rectal neoplasms may require removal of a bowel segment and subsequent union of rectum to skin.
  • a. stricture — usually secondary to surgical trauma, foreign body, neoplasia or inflammatory disease.
WordNet: anorectal
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: pertaining to the anus and rectum considered together
  Pertains to nouns: anus (meaning #1), rectum (meaning #1)


 
 

 

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