: relating to, affecting, or being near the rectum
rectal walls
rectal cancer
rectallyadverb
Examples of rectal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebBrawley also speculates that changes in the gut microbiome, partly from overuse of antibiotics, might influence colon, rectal and other gastrointestinal cancers.—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 July 2024 This is particularly true if your main symptom is rectal bleeding, says Pooja Singhal, MD, an American Gastroenterological Association spokesperson.—Theresa Tamkins, SELF, 9 July 2024 In rare cases, this may indicate colon or rectal cancer.—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 July 2024 He’d been diagnosed with rectal cancer in March 2021.—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rectal
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