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colorectal — colorectal, ale, aux [ kolorɛktal, o ] adj. • 1988; du gr. kôlon « côlon » et rectal ♦ Méd. Qui concerne le côlon et le rectum. « Une nouvelle thérapie des tumeurs colorectales » ( La Recherche, 1988). colorectal, ale, aux [koloʀɛktal, o] adj.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
colorectal — [kō΄lə rek′təl] adj. of or having to do with the colon and rectum [a colorectal exam] … English World dictionary
colorectal — by 1918, from COLON (Cf. colon) (2) + rectal (see RECTUM (Cf. rectum)) … Etymology dictionary
colorectal — adjective Date: 1959 relating to or affecting the colon and rectum < colorectal cancer > … New Collegiate Dictionary
colorectal — /koh leuh rek tl/, adj. Anat. pertaining to or involving the colon and rectum: colorectal cancer. [COLO + RECTAL] * * * … Universalium
colorectal — co•lo•rec•tal [[t]ˌkoʊ ləˈrɛk tl[/t]] adj. anat. pertaining to or involving the colon and rectum: colorectal cancer[/ex] • Etymology: 1960–65 … From formal English to slang
colorectal — adjective relating to or affecting the colon and the rectum most colorectal cancers arise from adenomatous polyps • Pertains to noun: ↑colon, ↑rectum … Useful english dictionary
Colorectal cancer — Classification and external resources Diagram of the lower gastrointestinal tract ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
colorectal cancer — Malignant tumour of the large intestine (colon) or rectum. Risk factors include age (after age 50), family history of colorectal cancer, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, benign polyps, physical inactivity, and a diet high in fat. Many of the… … Universalium
Colorectal polyp — Colon polyps Classification and external resources Polyp of sigmoid colon as revealed by colonoscopy. Approximately 1 cm in diameter. The polyp was removed by snare cautery ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
