colorectal

American

[koh-luh-rek-tl] / ˌkoʊ ləˈrɛk tl /

adjective

Anatomy.

pertaining to or involving the colon and rectum.

colorectal cancer.

colorectal British

/ ˌkəʊləʊˈrɛktəl /

adjective

of or relating to the colon and rectum

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Etymology

Origin of colorectal

colo- + rectal

Example Sentences

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There are currently only five available and they screen for single cancers: breast, prostate, lung, colorectal and cervical.

From The Wall Street Journal

The death of US actor James Van Der Beek was just the latest reminder that colorectal cancer has been surging among people under 50 in recent years -- and no one knows why.

From Barron's

The dataset included healthy individuals as well as people diagnosed with 13 different diseases, including Crohn's disease, colorectal cancer, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis.

From Science Daily

Van Der Beek - who had six children with his wife - died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer three years ago.

From BBC

The late actor died following a battle with colorectal cancer.

From Los Angeles Times

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