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

O’Hara died in late January, at the age of 71, from a pulmonary embolism as a result of rectal cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 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

A thermometer used to take rectal temperatures should never be used in the mouth.

From American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick by Cross, American Red