Rectum

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rectum /anus

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Facts

  • The rectum is the final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others, terminating in the anus.
  • The primary function of the rectum is to temporarily store waste material prior to defecation.
  • The rectum is the end of the colon adjacent to the anus.
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