proctology
the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.
Origin of proctology
1Other words from proctology
- proc·to·log·ic [prok-tl-oj-ik], /ˌprɒk tlˈɒdʒ ɪk/, proc·to·log·i·cal, adjective
- proc·tol·o·gist, noun
Words Nearby proctology
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How to use proctology in a sentence
I love the interactions with readers, especially on Twitter, even with the people egging me toward auto-proctology.
The idea of “flying commercial” is, to committee chairs and the like, about as attractive as a proctology exam.
In each case the correspondents send in a four-page folder bearing the title proctology, A Clinic.
British Dictionary definitions for proctology
/ (prɒkˈtɒlədʒɪ) /
the branch of medical science concerned with the rectum
Origin of proctology
1Derived forms of proctology
- proctological (ˌprɒktəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- proctologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for 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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