Meaning & use
Recta
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The plural form of "rectum," referring to the final section of the large intestine in more than one individual or specimen.
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The study compared tissue samples taken from the recta of several patients.
Surgeons examined the recta of both subjects for signs of inflammation.
A note on using this word
"Recta" is a technical, mostly medical plural, rarely used outside anatomical or clinical writing.
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