colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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The innovation promises a more ethical, accurate, and cost-efficient alternative to animal testing in colorectal cancer research and drug discovery.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the Office of Minority Health, with colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, from 2019 to 2023, Black men were found to have a five-year mortality rate that’s 37% higher than the overall population of American men.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
About 70 percent of young adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer had no family history of the disease.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2024.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the Office of Minority Health, with colon cancer, or colorectal cancer, from 2019 to 2023, Black men were found to have a five-year mortality rate that’s 37% higher than the overall population of American men.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
About 70 percent of young adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer had no family history of the disease.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2024.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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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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