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Rectal vs Tectal - What's the difference?

rectal | tectal |

As adjectives the difference between rectal and tectal

is that rectal is of -, via - or related to the rectum while tectal is of or pertaining to the tectum.

As a noun tectal is

a consonant articulated in the roof of the mouth.

rectal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of -, via - or related to the rectum.
    • The customs inspector subjected him to a rectal exam.

    Synonyms

    * anal

    Anagrams

    * ----

    tectal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to the tectum

    • Derived terms

    * infratectal

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (phonetics) A consonant articulated in the roof of the mouth

    • Anagrams

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