1. anus; proctiger 2. rectum; proctalgia : rectum and protosigmoidectomy 3. anus and rectum; proctology

a combining form meaning “anus,” “rectum,” used in the formation of compound words: proctoscope.

the end portion of the intestinal tract in many animals, formed in the embryo by a folding in of the body surface at the anus. : also ˌproctoˈdeum.

proct-. combining form. (Medicine) indicating the anus or rectum: proctology. [from Greek prōktos].

Procto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “anus” or “rectum,” technical terms for parts of the butt. It is used in some medical terms, ...

Dealing with the rectum and anus; anorectal; sometimes also the distal colon. Hyponyms. edit.

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The meaning of PROCTOLOGY is a branch of medicine dealing with the structure and diseases of the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon.

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