Rectal

//ˈrɛk.təl//

"Rectal" in a Sentence (8 examples)

The doctor performed a rectal exam to check for any abnormalities.

In hospitals, body temperature is sometimes taken using a rectal thermometer.

Rectal bleeding can be a sign of hemorrhoids, but it should still be evaluated by a physician.

The study focused on the early detection of rectal cancer in high-risk patients.

The customs inspector subjected him to a rectal exam.

Give a MC a rectal hysterectomy / Lecture on removal of the bowels, foul technically

Colorectal cancer refers to colon cancer, which starts in the colon, and rectal cancer, which starts in the rectum.

Most doctors feel a rectal examination is unnecessary following a full pelvic examination, so that rectals are not routinely performed on women.

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