colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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Rising rates of colorectal cancer in younger people have prompted calls for screening at an earlier age.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2024
Other cancers would have been detected through routine clinical means, like testing for blood in the stool for colorectal cancer.
—Sanket S. Dhruva and Rita F. Redberg, STAT, 11 June 2024
The drug has also shown clear benefits for sleep apnea, kidney disease, liver disease—and can potentially help with fertility issues, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, colorectal cancer, alcohol overuse, and even nail-biting.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 June 2024
For example, in 1999, about 14.6 in 100,000 people ages 40–44 developed colorectal cancer.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 8 June 2024
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2024
Other cancers would have been detected through routine clinical means, like testing for blood in the stool for colorectal cancer.
—Sanket S. Dhruva and Rita F. Redberg, STAT, 11 June 2024
The drug has also shown clear benefits for sleep apnea, kidney disease, liver disease—and can potentially help with fertility issues, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, colorectal cancer, alcohol overuse, and even nail-biting.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 11 June 2024
For example, in 1999, about 14.6 in 100,000 people ages 40–44 developed colorectal cancer.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 8 June 2024
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lə-ˈrek-tᵊl, ˌkäl-ə-
: relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum
colorectal cancer
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