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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Rectum. | Oct 01, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Medicine LibreTexts - Rectum and Anus. | Jan 28, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CORE - Definition of the rectum and level of the peritoneal reflection - still a matter of debate? (PDF). | Sep 07, 2024 | ||
| Added media. | Nov 30, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Health - 15 Causes of Pressure in the Rectum. | Aug 24, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Teach Me Anatomy - The Rectum. | Jun 15, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - Rectum. | Apr 21, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Rectum. | Mar 09, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Functional activity of the rectum: A conduit organ or a storage organ or both? | Dec 18, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: InnerBody - Rectum. | May 17, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - Rectum. | May 17, 2018 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Rectal Biopsy. | Sep 23, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 26, 2003 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 27, 1999 |
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