colorectal

adjective

co·​lo·​rec·​tal ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl How to pronounce colorectal (audio)
: 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for colorectal

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of colorectal was in 1889

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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

colorectal

adjective
co·​lo·​rec·​tal ˌkō-lə-ˈrek-tᵊl, ˌkäl-ə- How to pronounce colorectal (audio)
: relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum
colorectal cancer
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