colorectal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of colorectal
Example Sentences
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“It’s not just colorectal cancer or constipation or diarrhea,” says Pasricha, author of the book, “You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Tellingly, the whole field is already pushing beyond lung cancer, into tumors like colorectal cancer where Keytruda has largely failed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Pumitamig is particularly well-positioned, with massive potential in triple-negative breast and colorectal cancers, he added.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Published in the European Journal of Cancer, the study analyzed nearly 100,000 colorectal cancer cases recorded in Switzerland over a 40 year period.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
It was only after the birth of her second child, three years later, that she was referred to a colorectal surgeon who discovered an anal sphincter tear.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
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