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
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
Their risk of rectal cancer was even greater, nearly doubling with a 95% increase.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 29, 2026
His trials followed patients for five years and he found Papillon helped preserve organs 93% of the time in cases of rectal cancer where tumours measured 3cm or less.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
The pressure of the growth may cause dysmenorrhoea, or pressure on the bladder and rectum may cause dysuria, retention or rectal tenesmus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various
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