Rectally: meaning, definitions and examples
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rectally
[ หrek.tษ.li ]
medical context
Rectally refers to the administration of medication or the performance of medical examinations through the rectum. This method is often used for drugs that need to be absorbed quickly or for checks that require direct access to the rectal area.
Synonyms
anal, intestinally, through the rectum.
Examples of usage
- The doctor administered the medication rectally.
- Temperature can be measured rectally for more accurate readings.
- The treatment was provided rectally rather than orally.
- Rectally inserted medications can be beneficial for patients who are vomiting.
Translations
Translations of the word "rectally" in other languages:
๐ต๐น retalmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฒเคฆเฅเคตเคพเคฐ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช rektal
๐ฎ๐ฉ secara rektal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะบัะฐะปัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ rektalnie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ด่ ธ็ใซ (ใกใใใกใใใฆใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท rectalement
๐ช๐ธ rectalmente
๐น๐ท rektal olarak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ฅ์ผ๋ก (jikjang-euro)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุชููู ูุง (mustaqeeman)
๐จ๐ฟ rektรกlnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ rektรกlne
๐จ๐ณ ็ด่ ๅฐ (zhรญchรกng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ rektalno
๐ฎ๐ธ endar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะบ ััะตะบ ะฐัาัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แ แแแฅแขแแแฃแ แแ (reakt'ulad)
๐ฆ๐ฟ rektal olaraq
๐ฒ๐ฝ rectalmente
Etymology
The adverb 'rectally' originates from the Latin word 'rectus', meaning 'straight' or 'right'. This term has evolved to describe anything pertaining to the rectum or its actions. The first documented use of 'rectal' in English dates back to the early 19th century, emerging in medical texts that addressed bodily functions and health treatments. Over time, 'rectally' became the standard term used to describe procedures or administration routes that involve the rectum, largely in the context of medicine and pharmacology. The usage of this term has increased with the advancement of medical practices, particularly in scenarios where traditional oral routes are impractical. Its versatility extends beyond medication to include clinical procedures and assessments.