rectal

adj

1. (not-comparable)Of, via or related to the rectum.

   “The customs inspector subjected him to a rectal exam.”

   “Give a MC a rectal hysterectomy / Lecture on removal of the bowels, foul technically”

   “Colorectal cancer refers to colon cancer, which starts in the colon, and rectal cancer, which starts in the rectum.”

noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal)Ellipsis of rectal examination.

   “Most doctors feel a rectal examination is unnecessary following a full pelvic examination, so that rectals are not routinely performed on women.”