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The anus is a sphincter at the end of the rectum through which passes stool during defecation. The anal sphincter is a critical mechanism for control of fecal continence.
Hemorrhoid surgery - series
The rectum is the final portion of the large intestine. It empties stool from the body through the anus.
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