The rectum is the final portion of the large intestine (Côlon), just before this one does not emerge outside by the Anus. The “rectal bulb” allows the storage of the feces on standby of the defecation.

The word comes from the Latin rectus , which means right , and this, although the rectum is curved at the human . It is that this structure initially was identified and named at the monkeys, whose rectum is right.

The rectum is the seat of the following medical examinations:

• the Examination rectal consists of the introduction of a finger ganté and lubricated into the rectum, with which the doctor can detect the possible existence of polyp S or Tumeur S in the rectum (see Cancer of the colon), palpate the Prostate to detect a possible suspect mass, to palpate the female Utérus and sexual organs, or finally to palpate the appendix in order to confirm a diagnosis of Appendicite;
• the catch of rectal Température consists of the temperature measurement of the human body by the means of a clinical Thermometer introduces via the anus; this way is regarded as most precise, and is usual with regard to the young children;
• the Anuscopie is the visual inspection of the low rectum by means of a Anuscope in order to examine a suspect lesion.

Simple: Rectum