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Rectal Neoplasm
Definition 1
A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the rectum. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include lipoma and leiomyoma. Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma. Rectal adenomas always exhibit epithelial dysplasia and are considered premalignant neoplasms. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Tumors or cancer of the RECTUM. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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