Modifies a noun

• diazepam: T raining is needed to be able to give rectal diazepam.

• bleeding: Thus, the rectal bleeding may become most apparent during menstruation.

• prolapse: Blood from the rectum and rectal prolapse may be noted in some serious cases.

• suppository: The use of enemas and rectal suppositories is usually limited to the acute, short-term management of more severe episodes of constipation.

• mucosa: The Group has examined the effect of nicotine on rectal mucosa.

• polyp: Large, rectal polyps can sometimes be removed through the anus under general anesthetic without the need to cut open the abdomen.

Modifying Another Word

• not: Estrogen replacement therapy has also been shown to significantly reduce the risk for colon cancer but not rectal cancers.