colorectal

American  

[koh-luh-rek-tl] / ˌkoʊ ləˈrɛk tl /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. pertaining to or involving the colon and rectum.

   colorectal cancer.

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colorectal British  

/ ˌkəʊləʊˈrɛktəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the colon and rectum

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Etymology

Origin of colorectal

colo- + rectal

Example Sentences

Beyond digestive symptoms, IBD increases the likelihood of other autoimmune and inflammatory disorders and sharply raises the risk of colorectal cancer.

From Science Daily

RevMed is expected to release closely watched testing data for its pancreatic and colorectal cancer drug candidates during the first half of this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Taken together, the findings indicate that a rigid colon environment may help trigger and accelerate colorectal cancer in younger patients, Dr. Huang said.

From Science Daily

Among patients with colorectal cancer, those with higher levels of IPA in the bloodstream after chemotherapy showed lower monocyte levels.

From Science Daily

Three out of four colorectal cancer patients under 50 are diagnosed at an advanced stage, according to the new analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal