colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-tᵊl 
: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum
colorectal cancer
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If the traditional dietary and lifestyle factors that often describe sporadic colorectal cancer in older adults aren’t as common in the younger cohort, something else is likely at play.
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
More than 154,000 Americans will develop colorectal cancer in 2025, the American Cancer Society says.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Mark your calendar March is health awareness month for bleeding disorders, multiple sclerosis, colorectal cancer, endometriosis, trisomy, traumatic brain injury and kidneys (March 1-15 for the one on the left and March 16-31 for the one on the right).
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
For example, calcium may protect against colorectal cancer by binding to potentially harmful substances in the gut, like bile acids, preventing them from damaging the gut lining and triggering cancer growth.3
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—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Feb. 2025
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Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
More than 154,000 Americans will develop colorectal cancer in 2025, the American Cancer Society says.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Mark your calendar March is health awareness month for bleeding disorders, multiple sclerosis, colorectal cancer, endometriosis, trisomy, traumatic brain injury and kidneys (March 1-15 for the one on the left and March 16-31 for the one on the right).
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
For example, calcium may protect against colorectal cancer by binding to potentially harmful substances in the gut, like bile acids, preventing them from damaging the gut lining and triggering cancer growth.3
2.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for colorectal
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“Colorectal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorectal. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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colorectal
adjective
co·lo·rec·tal
ˌkō-lə-ˈrek-tᵊl, ˌkäl-ə-
: relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum
colorectal cancer
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