rectal

Example Sentences

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That means people under the age of 45 who are being diagnosed with colon cancer are doing so only when they present with symptoms like rectal bleeding or extreme weight loss.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He returned on 14 July with abdominal pain and rectal bleeding before being discharged again the following day with no diagnosis.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The actress's death certificate said she had died of a pulmonary embolism and listed rectal cancer as a secondary factor.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Their risk of rectal cancer was even greater, nearly doubling with a 95% increase.

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

In such cases, give a rectal injection of warm water and an ounce of castor oil shaken up with an ounce of new milk.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry