rectal
pronunciation
How to pronounce rectal in British English:
UK [ˈrektəl]
How to pronounce rectal in American English:
US [ˈrɛktəl]
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- Adjective:
- of or involving the rectum
Word Origin
- rectal (adj.)
- 1822, from stem of rectum + -al (1). Related: Rectally.
Example
- 1. This article discusses the current status of laparoscopic rectal cancer resection .
- 2. How often do you need the dreaded rectal exam ?
- 3. Obesity , the study shows , boosts the risk of rectal cancer in men but not in women .
- 4. Expression and clinical significance of erythropoietin and erythropoietin receptor in rectal cancer .
- 5. To assess the quality of life in patients with rectal cancer after laparoscopic colectomy .