rectosigmoid

rectosigmoid definition - medical

rec·to·sig·moid (rĕkˌtō-sĭgˈmoidˌ)

noun
  1. The rectum and the sigmoid colon considered as a unit.
  2. The junction of the rectum and the sigmoid colon.

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