Plural of rectum
irregular plural
The plural of rectum is recta or rectums.
Forms of rectum
| Singular | rectum /ˈɹɛktəm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | recta rectums |
| Countable | countable |
Recta and rectums in a sentence
- Contrast-enhanced CT scans often show hypervascularity of the involved mesentery, manifesting as vascular dilatation, tortuosity, prominence, and wide spacing of the vasa recta (Fig. 11).1996 July, Richard M. Gore, Emil J. Balthazar, Gary G. Ghahremani, Frank H. Miller, “CT Features of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s…. From the entry jejunization
- The vasa recta are capillaries, mostly derived from the efferent arterioles of juxtamedullary nephrons, which have a ‘hairpin’ arrangement and dip far down into the renal medulla.2000, Christopher J. Lote, Principles of Renal Physiology, fourth edition, § 6.4, page 78. From the entry vas rectum
Meaning of rectum
- noun The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.
Nouns ending in -um: plural -a
- minimum (minima)
- medium (media)
- maximum (maxima)
- spectrum (spectra)
- curriculum (curricula)
- referendum (referenda)
- millennium (millennia)
- consortium (consortia)
- podium (podia)
- aquarium (aquaria)
- optimum (optima)
- gymnasium (gymnasia)
Questions about the plural of rectum
- What is the plural of rectum?
- The plural of rectum is recta or rectums.
- Which is correct, recta or rectums?
- Both are used. recta is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is rectum countable?
- Rectum is a countable noun.
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