RECT Medical Abbreviation

RECT has various meanings in the Medical category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of RECT in Medical.

Rectal

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Rector

Name given to Master of a ship in llth and 12 centuries

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Rectus

Usually refers to the rectus abdominis, a large muscle in the front of the abdomen that assists in the regular breathing movement and supports the muscles of the spine while lifting and keeping abdominal organs such as the intestines in place. The rectus abdominis plays a key role in "sit-ups."Rectus means straight. The rectus abdominis is a straight abdominal muscle.

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Rectification

The process of changing an alternating current into direct current.

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Rectified
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Rectum

The rectum is the final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others. The human rectum is about 12 centimetres long, and begins at the rectosigmoid junction, at the level of the third sacral vertebra or the sacral promontory depending upon what definition is used.

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