per-rectal

adjective

Through the rectum.

“per-rectal biopsy”

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Meanings

adjectiveper-rectal (not comparable)

alternative per rectal

  1. not comparablemedicineThrough the rectum.

    per-rectal biopsy

    3 more examples

    per-rectal examination

    per-rectal bleeding

    per-rectal administration of a drug

    Synonyms: PR

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveThrough the rectum.

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PR

Origin

From per rectum + -al.

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Cite this entry
APA

per-rectal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/per-rectal

MLA

“per-rectal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/per-rectal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “per-rectal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/per-rectal.

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