colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
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Definition of colorectal
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
Examples of colorectal in a Sentence
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The company says the drug can be used in the treatment of the rare disease familial adenomatous polyposis, or FAP, an inherited condition that becomes colorectal cancer in patients by age 39 on average. — Laura Garcia, ExpressNews.com, "Texas’ cancer-fighting agency invests millions in San Antonio research," 30 Aug. 2019 Ginsburg endured a lengthy battle with colorectal cancer in 1999. — Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY, "Ruth Bader Ginsburg was treated for pancreatic cancer this summer. Here's what we know," 26 Aug. 2019 His daughter Luisa Colón said the cause was colorectal cancer, which was diagnosed last year. — George Gene Gustines, BostonGlobe.com, "Ernie Colón, 88, comic book artist who drew 9/11," 17 Aug. 2019 Genetics makes some people more likely to get colorectal cancer. — Julie Washington, cleveland.com, "Newer guidelines call for colonoscopies 5 years earlier, many insurances cover costs," 28 July 2019 Alvarez died Saturday after a three-year battle with colorectal cancer. — Washington Post, "Funeral held for detective who fought for 9/11 victims," 3 July 2019 To minimize the risk of colorectal cancer, adults should start getting screened for these tumors at age 45, according to the American Cancer Society. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Men: Want lower risk of colorectal cancer? Eat yogurt," 3 July 2019 Alvarez died Saturday in a hospice center after a three-year battle with colorectal cancer. — David Begnaud, CBS News, "Hundreds of officers honor Luis Alvarez at funeral, detective who fought for 9/11 victims," 3 July 2019 For three years, the 53-year-old had battled colorectal cancer, undergoing 69 rounds of chemotherapy and multiple operations to remove portions of his colon, gallbladder and liver, the New York Daily News previously reported. — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, "9/11 First Responder Luis Alvarez, 53, Dies of Cancer Weeks After Testifying with Jon Stewart," 29 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'colorectal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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colorectal
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of colorectal
medical
: of or relating to the lower part of the large intestine : of or relating to the colon and the rectum
See the full definition for colorectal in the English Language Learners Dictionary
colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
| \ ˌkō-lə-ˈrek-tᵊl, ˌkäl-ə-
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Medical Definition of colorectal
: relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum
colorectal cancer