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The 13 pages that link to Rectum, each with the reason it gives.

• ConstipationRelated: Rectal filling normally triggers the urge to pass stool.

• Large intestineBroader topic: It is the terminal storage chamber before the anus.

• Gastrointestinal tractBroader topic: It provides temporary storage immediately before defecation.

• DefecationRelated: Its filling stretches the rectal wall and helps initiate the defecation reflex.

• Ulcerative colitisBroader topic: Ulcerative colitis typically involves the rectum, often from its onset.

• AnusNarrower topic: The rectum leads directly into the anal canal and signals when it is distended.

• CecumCompared with: It lies at the opposite end of the colon from the cecum.

• ColonCompared with: It follows the colon and serves chiefly as a temporary storage chamber.

• VaginaCompared with: It lies behind the vagina but is a distinct digestive structure.

• Cloaca (anatomy)Related: It delivers digestive contents to the cloaca in animals with this arrangement.

• Anal sphincterRelated: Rectal filling triggers sensations and reflexes that interact with sphincter control.

• Rectal prolapseNarrower topic: The rectum is the structure that descends in this condition.

• Anal sexBroader topic: Penetration may involve the anal canal and, depending on depth, the rectum.