cacuminal

kækjū’mɪnəl

Definitions

1. adjective

of or pertaining to the anus or rectum

“The doctor examined the patient’s cacuminal area during the check-up.”

2. noun

a term used in some ancient systems of medicine, referring to a supposed faculty or organ related to excretion

“The ancient physician believed in the existence of a cacuminal system in the human body.”

Synonyms

  • anorectal
  • rectal

Antonyms

  • intestinal