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Colorectal cancer

GastroenterologyOncologyEssential

A malignant tumor arising in the colon or rectum, frequently developing from precancerous polyps over many years.

Korean

대장암

대장이나 직장에 생기는 악성 종양으로, 흔히 여러 해에 걸쳐 전암성 용종에서 발생한다.

French

Cancer colorectal

Tumeur maligne du côlon ou du rectum, se développant souvent à partir de polypes précancéreux sur plusieurs années.

Word parts

  • col/oRoot(Greek) Colon
  • rect/oRoot(Latin) Rectum

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