proctodeum
/ˌpɹɒktəˈdiːəm/
proctodeum noun: the back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal.
Noun
proctodeum (plural proctodeums or proctodea)
- The back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal.
- The proctodeum is slightly larger than the urodeum in most species. It is separated from the urodeum by the uroproctodeal fold.2015, Brian Speer, Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, page 334
Forms of proctodeum
| plural | proctodeums |
|---|---|
| plural | proctodea |
| alternative form | proctodaeum |
| alternative form | proctodæum |
Origin of proctodeum
From Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “rectum”) + a latinized and nominalized form of Ancient Greek ὁδαῖος (hodaîos, “on the way”). Compare stomodeum, urodeum, coprodeum, and phallodeum.
Words formed from proctodeum
Questions about proctodeum
- What does proctodeum mean?
- Proctodeum means the back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal.
- What part of speech is proctodeum?
- Proctodeum is a noun.
- How do you pronounce proctodeum?
- Proctodeum is pronounced /ˌpɹɒktəˈdiːəm/.
- What is the plural of proctodeum?
- The plural of proctodeum is proctodeums.
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