"per rectum" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: Latin. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} per rectum (not comparable)
  1. (medicine) By or through the rectum, as (usually, more specifically) the rectal route of administration for drugs. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: PR [abbreviation], rectally
    Sense id: en-per_rectum-en-adv-PW5PgSnt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, sciences

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