Updated April 01, 2015.

Definition: Colon Rectal Surgery is the division of medicine concerned with surgery performed on the intestinal tract, rectum, anus and peri-anal areas.

Pronunciation: coal-uhn wreck-tuhl

Also Known As: Colonrectal surgery, colon surgery, rectal surgery, rectum surgery, anal surgery, intestine surgery,

Alternate Spellings: Colon-Rectal, Colonrectal

Examples: After being diagnosed with colon cancer, the patient consulted a colon rectal surgeon to explore the available surgery options.