proctology

American  

[prok-tol-uh-jee] / prɒkˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.

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proctology British  

/ ˌprɒktəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, prɒkˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medical science concerned with the rectum

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proctology Scientific  

/ prŏk-tŏl′ə-jē /

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

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Other Word Forms

• proctologic adjective
• proctological adjective
• proctologist noun

Etymology

Origin of proctology

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

Example Sentences

The young Jack Horner grew to be A doctor of proctology.

From Washington Post

Mr. Caputo compared his questioning by investigators to a “proctology exam,” and he and Mr. Stone have claimed that the contact with the Russian was a setup by federal law enforcement officials to entrap them.

From New York Times

Schiff, Conway charged, took part in a "political proctology exam" that ultimately yielded a "clean bill of health" for the president.

From Fox News

The audits “proceeded into a proctology exam, unearthing every aspect of their lives,” said Mark Allison, a prominent tax attorney for Caplin & Drysdale who has represented taxpayers undergoing Global High Wealth audits.

From Salon

“I know the reality of selling a company is like a proctology exam,” Mr. Clemons said.

From New York Times