: relating to, affecting, or being near the rectum
rectal walls
rectal cancer
rectallyadverb
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Hispanic adults and residents of Western states experienced the steepest increases in rectal cancer deaths, the study found.—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Applying a machine learning model computer program, the scientists calculated that rectal cancer mortality among adults ages 35 to 44 (the core of the millennial generation) will escalate through 2035, as colon cancer mortality in the same age group rises more slowly.—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Some foods, however, can significantly influence gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, diarrhea, urgency, and bloating.—Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 Colon cancer and rectal cancer are similar but form in different parts of the digestive tract.—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rectal