colorectal

adjective

co·​lo·​rec·​tal ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 

: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum

colorectal cancer

Examples of colorectal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Marking the first Father's Day after the actor died following a journey with stage 3 colorectal cancer at age 48 in February, his wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, honored him with a reflective Instagram post on Sunday, June 21. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026

Van Der Beek died in February following a battle with colorectal cancer. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026

Five crucial screenings also include regular blood pressure and cholesterol checks, colorectal cancer screening from age 45, a prostate cancer conversation with doctors for men 55-69 and an abdominal aortic aneurysm screening for men 65-75 with a smoking history. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

The starting age for colorectal cancer screening was lowered from 50 to 45 after mounting evidence showed rising rates of the disease among younger adults. — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for colorectal

• anorectal
• dialectal
• erectile
• projectile
• rectal

Medical Definition

colorectal

adjective

co·​lo·​rec·​tal ˌkō-lə-ˈrek-tᵊl, ˌkäl-ə- 

: relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum

colorectal cancer