rectal
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of rectal
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Ask the authors of the 2023 study titled “Digital Rectal Examination Is Not a Useful Screening Test for Prostate Cancer.”
From Slate • Aug. 17, 2024
Rectal bleeding is associated with a fivefold increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to the new analysis, which looked at 81 studies that included nearly 25 million adults under 50 from around the world.
From New York Times • May 24, 2024
Rectal cancer patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center faced the prospect of grueling procedures and chemotherapy treatments but were pleasantly surprised when a drug from GlaxoSmithKline completely eradicated their cancer.
From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2022
Rectal swabs from 13 tested positive for coronaviruses, including one described in Nature Communications on 9 February 2021.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 13, 2022
Rectal glands: appendages to or thickenings of the rectum secreting a lubricating material.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
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