Proctology
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌpɹɒkˈtɒləd͡ʒɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proctology is a noun meaning The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.
Meaning
The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.
More Meanings
- (surgery) Colorectal surgery as a specialty inside proctology.
- The department or the building of the hospital or clinic.
- (dated) The branch of medicine dealing with the surgery of the colon, rectum, and anus.
Synonyms for proctology
Depending on context, synonyms include coloproctology.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include coloproctology, protology, protologist, clinicopathology, scatology, gastroenterology.
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