rectosigmoid

Medical Dictionary: rec·to·sig·moid

(rĕk'tō-sĭg'moid')
n.

The rectum and the sigmoid colon considered as a unit.
The junction of the rectum and the sigmoid colon.

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The lower portion of the sigmoid colon and the upper portion of the rectum.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectum
Pertains to nouns: sigmoid colon (meaning #1), rectum (meaning #1)

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