rectoanalis
Rectoanalis is a Latin anatomical term historically used to refer to the region where the rectum meets the anus, or more broadly to the relations of the rectum and anal canal. In modern anatomical language, the area is described as the anorectal region, and the preferred terms are rectoanal or anorectal.
Anatomy: The rectoanal region comprises the distal rectum, the anal canal, and the surrounding pelvic floor
Function: The region plays a central role in continence and defecation. The internal sphincter provides involuntary
Clinical considerations: Diseases of the rectoanal region include hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissures, abscesses, and cancers that