colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026
For people with a family history of colorectal cancer or genetic or hereditary syndromes – or signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer, such as blood in the stool – a colonoscopy is the only recommended test.
—Andrea Dwyer, The Conversation, 30 May 2026
The cancers associated with nitrate exposure included gastric, kidney, bladder, colon, colorectal and ovarian cancers.
—Ryan Brennan
may 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
With Cologuard Plus, it’s estimated that 95% of adults with colorectal cancerwill test positive, a measurement of its sensitivity, and 94% of adults without precancerous polyps or colorectal cancer will test negative, a measurement of its specificity, according to the product’s website.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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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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