The rectum (pl.: rectums or recta) is the final straight portion of the large intestine in humans and some other mammals, and the gut in others. Before expulsion through the anus or cloaca, the rectum stores the feces temporarily.

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 section of the digestive tract above the anus where stool is held before it passes out of the body through the anus. The anus is formed partly from the surface layers of the body, including the skin, and partly from the intestine.

2022年1月10日 · 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.

2023年10月10日 · The rectum is the last part of your colon and is responsible for storing and transporting stool. Find out more about its anatomy, function, and associated diseases.

2025年2月8日 · 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.

2023年10月30日 · 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