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 team, based at the University of California, San Diego, analyzed tissue samples from close to 1,000 colorectal cancer patients across four continents.
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Will Stone, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Originally, his team wanted to understand why people in different countries develop colorectal cancer at different rates.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
McShain, who lived in New Zealand, launched her TikTok account in May 2024 a few weeks after she was diagnosed with incurable colorectal cancer at the age of 20.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
For two years, Andrew endured numerous rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery after he was diagnosed in 2017 with stage III colorectal cancer.
—Suzy Flack, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
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Will Stone, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Originally, his team wanted to understand why people in different countries develop colorectal cancer at different rates.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
McShain, who lived in New Zealand, launched her TikTok account in May 2024 a few weeks after she was diagnosed with incurable colorectal cancer at the age of 20.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
For two years, Andrew endured numerous rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery after he was diagnosed in 2017 with stage III colorectal cancer.
—Suzy Flack, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for colorectal
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 3 May. 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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