colorectal

adjective co·lo·rec·tal \ˌkō-lō-ˈrek-t^əl\

medical : of or relating to the lower part of the large intestine : of or relating to the colon and the rectum

Full Definition of COLORECTAL

: relating to or affecting the colon and rectum <colorectal cancer>

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Medical Dictionary

adjective co·lo·rec·tal \ˌkō-lə-ˈrek-t^əl, ˌkäl-ə-\

: relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum <colorectal cancer>

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