: relating to, affecting, or being near the rectum
rectal walls
rectal cancer
rectallyadverb
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But in 2020, John was diagnosed with rectal cancer.—Colleen Murphy, Health, 17 Oct. 2025 The most accurate temperature readings come from oral (mouth), tympanic (ear) or rectal thermometers.—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 The research found that, among adults under 50 who underwent colonoscopy for any reason, those with rectal bleeding had an 850 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with early-onset colorectal cancer compared with people without this symptom.—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2025 These include urine tests, a digital rectal exam (DRE), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and a prostate biopsy.—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rectal
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