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colorectal Definition

colo·rectal (kō′lə rek′təl)

adjective

of or having to do with the colon and rectum a colorectal exam

colorectal Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

particularly: Professor Taylor's main clinical and research interests lie in surgical oncology but particularly colorectal cancer and colorectal liver metastases.

Modifies a noun

  • adenoma: Relationship of diet to risk of colorectal adenoma in men.
  • cancer: The overall survival rate for colorectal cancer is about 40 % at 5 years.
  • polyp: All of the study subjects had been diagnosed with colorectal polyps.
  • neoplasia: Colorectal neoplasia A new or abnormal tissue growth within the colon.
  • carcinogenesis: AB - Numerous lifestyle factors have been implicated in colorectal carcinogenesis.
  • metastasis: The evidence suggests that those patients most suited to resection for colorectal cancer metastases have single or multiple metastases with no extra hepatic disease.

Used with adjective complement

include: As posts develop to meet need, the group now includes colorectal, Macmillan, stoma care, surgical and theater nurses.