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colorectal

American

[koh-luh-rek-tl] / ˌkoʊ ləˈrɛk tl /

adjective

Anatomy.

pertaining to or involving the colon and rectum.

colorectal cancer.

colorectal British

/ ˌkəʊləʊˈrɛktəl /

adjective

of or relating to the colon and rectum

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Etymology

Origin of colorectal

colo- + rectal

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After those factors were considered, receiving an invitation to screening was associated with a 26 percent lower risk of dying from colorectal cancer.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

According to the American Cancer Society, about 1 in 5 colorectal cancer cases now occurs in people younger than 54.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

And Doctor Strange, the comic character, is a colorectal surgeon..

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

“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

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