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proctologist
[ prok-tol-uh-jist ]
/ prɒkˈtɒl ə dʒɪst /
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noun
a physician specializing in proctology, the branch of medicine that deals with the rectum and anus: After seeking medical attention from a proctologist, he underwent extensive testing to rule out colon cancer, Crohn's disease, and other serious conditions.
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Origin of proctologist
Words nearby proctologist
proctocystotomy, proctodaeum, proctodeal, proctodeum, proctodynia, proctologist, proctology, proctoparalysis, proctopexy, proctoplasty, proctoplegia
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How to use proctologist in a sentence
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