Descriptive term referencing the structures of the anus and rectum in combination, as opposed to identifying each region or structure individually (e.g., anal or rectal, anus or rectum). Often used in describing the location of a clinical finding or injury that affects structures within both the anal and rectal anatomical regions.
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