plural rectums or recta
ˈrek-tə 
: the terminal part of the intestine from the sigmoid colon to the anus
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Rectal cancer is cancer that originates in the tissues of the rectum.
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
In stage 2a, cancerous cells have spread into the outermost rectum wall layer (serosa).3 At this point in the cancer's progression, there is no spread outside of the rectum wall.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
The approval opened the combination therapy to patients with cancers of the colon, rectum, lung, thyroid, ovary, and brain, among others.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024
Multiple studies have indicated that an aspirin regimen may help prevent polyps in the colon and rectum from developing or recurring, therefore reducing a person’s chance of developing cancer, Tan said.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 12 Aug. 2024
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
In stage 2a, cancerous cells have spread into the outermost rectum wall layer (serosa).3 At this point in the cancer's progression, there is no spread outside of the rectum wall.
—Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
The approval opened the combination therapy to patients with cancers of the colon, rectum, lung, thyroid, ovary, and brain, among others.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024
Multiple studies have indicated that an aspirin regimen may help prevent polyps in the colon and rectum from developing or recurring, therefore reducing a person’s chance of developing cancer, Tan said.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Rectum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rectum. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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