rectal
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of rectal
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That means people under the age of 45 who are being diagnosed with colon cancer are doing so only when they present with symptoms like rectal bleeding or extreme weight loss.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
In addition to his daughter, Short’s longtime pal Catherine O’Hara died Jan. 30 after battling rectal cancer and friends Rob and Michelle Reiner were killed in December.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
The actress's death certificate said she had died of a pulmonary embolism and listed rectal cancer as a secondary factor.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Higher lifetime intake is tied to greater cancer risk, with rectal cancer showing the strongest association.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 29, 2026
Murchison refers to one case in which collapse supervened, where the rectal temperature was 90.6°.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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