: relating to, affecting, or being near the rectum
rectal walls
rectal cancer
rectallyadverb
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During a female rectal exam, a doctor can feel the space and organs between the uterus and rectum to check for abnormalities.—Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Sep. 2025 Toilets keep the rectum and pelvic floor unsupported compared to sitting in a chair, causing more pressure on rectal veins, according to the researchers.—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Potential symptoms could include abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, blood in the stool, rectal bleeding and constipation, per the ACS.—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025 The doctor immediately ordered a colonoscopy, and that’s what led to her being diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer at age 28 in 2020.—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rectal
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