rectally
Via the rear
By way of the rectum—the lower portion of the large intestine ending at the anus.
Medications administered rectally include suppositories and enemas: The drug is absorbed more quickly when given rectally.
Temperature readings taken rectally are considered more accurate than oral measurements, especially for infants.
Insertable solid medication
- enemaRectal fluid injection
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- sigmoidoscopyLower intestine visual inspection
- proctoscopyVisual rectal canal inspection
endoscopy · biopsy · thermometer · examination · proctology · anorectal · polyp · hemorrhoid
Lacking grace or ease
- embarrassingCausing awkward self-consciousness
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
- undignifiedLacking proper gravity
sensitive · vulnerable · exposed · squirm · wince · cringe · self-conscious · uneasy
suppository
Insertable solid medication
- enemaRectal fluid injection
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- sigmoidoscopyLower intestine visual inspection
proctoscopy · endoscopy · biopsy · thermometer · examination · proctology · anorectal · polyp · hemorrhoid · prolapse
awkward
Lacking grace or ease
- embarrassingCausing awkward self-consciousness
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
undignified · sensitive · vulnerable · exposed · squirm · wince · cringe · self-conscious · uneasy · apprehensive
- nonoralsign language, signing, gestures, body language, texting
rectallyorally
By spoken word
nasally · intravenously · topically · transdermally · intramuscularly
- digital rectal examManual internal pelvic assessment
- rectal thermometerDevice measuring body heat internally
- rectal cancerTumor in the rectum
- rectal bleedingBlood from the anus
- rectal examinationInternal bowel inspection
- rectal painDiscomfort in the anus