First Known Use: 1899
Dictionary
proctology
noun proc·tol·o·gy \präk-ˈtä-lə-jē\
Definition of PROCTOLOGY
: a branch of medicine dealing with the structure and diseases of the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon
— proc·to·log·ic \ˌpräk-tə-ˈlä-jik\ or proc·to·log·i·cal \-ji-kəl\ adjective
— proc·tol·o·gist \präk-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun
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Origin of PROCTOLOGY
Greek prōktos + English -logy
Rhymes with PROCTOLOGY
Medical Dictionary
proctology
noun proc·tol·o·gy \präk-ˈtäl-ə-jē\
plural proc·tol·o·gies
Medical Definition of PROCTOLOGY
: a branch of medicine dealing with the structure and diseases of the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon
—proc·to·log·ic \ˌpräk-tə-ˈläj-ik\ or proc·to·log·i·cal \-i-kəl\ adjective
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