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proctology
[ prok-tol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.
proctology
/ ˌprɒktəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; prɒkˈtɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the branch of medical science concerned with the rectum
proctology
/ prŏk-tŏl′ə-jē /
- The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the colon, rectum, and anus.
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Derived Forms
- procˈtologist, noun
- proctological, adjective
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Other Words From
- proc·to·log·ic [prok-tl-, oj, -ik], proc·to·log·i·cal adjective
- proc·tol·o·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of proctology1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of proctology1
from Greek prōktos rectum + -ology
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Example Sentences
I love the interactions with readers, especially on Twitter, even with the people egging me toward auto-proctology.
From The Daily Beast
The idea of “flying commercial” is, to committee chairs and the like, about as attractive as a proctology exam.
From The Daily Beast
In each case the correspondents send in a four-page folder bearing the title Proctology, A Clinic.
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