: relating to, affecting, or being near the rectum
rectal walls
rectal cancer
rectallyadverb
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When combined with a digital rectal exam, a PSA test can allow doctors to more accurately predict a person’s risk of having prostate cancer.—Luisel Ricks-Santi, The Conversation, 20 May 2025 In such cases, cancer can be diagnosed via a rectal exam or an MRI.—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 20 May 2025 Screening for prostate cancer typically involves a blood test and a digital rectal exam, and guidelines vary for when men should talk to their doctor about it.—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 May 2025 Doctors can perform a range of tests, from a digital rectal exam to a blood test, to determine whether a patient has prostate cancer.—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rectal
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