perirectal

English

Etymology

From peri- +‎ rectal.

Adjective

perirectal (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Around the rectum.

Usage notes

Overlaps in meaning with perianal, as the skin around the anus has often been called both perianal skin and perirectal skin, notwithstanding that the former is more anatomically precise.

See also

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