Rectal Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Rectal has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

A rectal examination.

"The doctor performed a quick rectal exam to check for any signs of internal bleeding."

Adjective

of or involving the rectum

"rectal cancer"

rectal

Of, via or related to the rectum.

"The doctor performed a sensitive but necessary rectal exam to check for signs of inflammation in his patient's colon."