: relating to, affecting, or being near the rectum
rectal walls
rectal cancer
rectallyadverb
Examples of rectal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebPeople with mild to moderate UC have less than six bowel movements per day, with minimal rectal bleeding.—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024 Much of the increase is attributable to colon and rectal cancers: In 2019, there were about 5.7 cases of colorectal cancer among 100,000 people ages 14 to 49.—Dylan Scott, Vox, 9 Sep. 2024 Separately, several research teams and companies have been working to develop simple blood tests to screen for colon and rectal cancers.—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 July 2024 Breast, thyroid, and colon or rectal cancers were diagnosed the most in people under 50.—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rectal
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