: relating to, affecting, or being near the rectum
rectal walls
rectal cancer
rectallyadverb
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O’Hara, the beloved two-time Emmy-winning SCTV, Home Alone and Schitt’s Creek alumna, died of a pulmonary embolism with rectal cancer as the underlying cause in late January of this year at age 71.—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026 In a new interview, Rogen and co-creator Evan Goldberg told the Times of London that they were forced to suddenly change the entire season following O’Hara’s death from a pulmonary embolism and rectal cancer.—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026 Her death certificate cited the main cause as pulmonary embolism and rectal cancer as an underlying cause.—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026 Her death certificate also listed rectal cancer as a contributing cause.—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rectal