proctology

[ prok-tol-uh-jee ]

/ prɒkˈtɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.

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Origin of proctology

First recorded in 1895–1900; procto- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM proctology

proc·to·log·ic

[prok-tl-oj-ik], /ˌprɒk tlˈɒdʒ ɪk/, proc·to·log·i·cal, adjectiveproc·tol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby proctology

procto, proctoclysis, proctodaeum, proctodeum, proctologist, proctology, proctor, proctored, proctoscope, proctoscopy, proctosigmoidoscope

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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.
Jack Germond and the Old Days|Michael Tomasky|August 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The idea of “flying commercial” is, to committee chairs and the like, about as attractive as a proctology exam.
No More Mr. Nice Guy|Eric Alterman|June 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In each case the correspondents send in a four-page folder bearing the title Proctology, A Clinic.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for proctology

proctology

/ (prɒkˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medical science concerned with the rectum

Derived forms of proctology

proctological (ˌprɒktəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveproctologist, noun

Word Origin for proctology

from Greek prōktos rectum + -ology

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Scientific definitions for proctology

proctology

[ prŏk-tŏl′ə-jē ]

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the colon, rectum, and anus.