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proctology

/ˌpɹɒkˈtɒləd͡ʒɪ/

proctology noun: the branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.

Noun

proctology (uncountable)

  1. The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.
  2. (dated) The branch of medicine dealing with the surgery of the colon, rectum, and anus.
  3. Colorectal surgery as a specialty inside proctology.
  4. The department or the building of the hospital or clinic.

proctology meaning in Kannada

proctology in Kannada

ಗುದಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ

Synonyms of proctology

Origin of proctology

From procto- + -logy or proct- + -ology.

Words formed from proctology

Questions about proctology

What does proctology mean?
Proctology means the branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.
What is proctology in Kannada?
Proctology in Kannada is ಗುದಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ. See Proctology meaning in Kannada.
What part of speech is proctology?
Proctology is a noun.
How do you pronounce proctology?
Proctology is pronounced /ˌpɹɒkˈtɒləd͡ʒɪ/ (UK).

Words near proctology in the dictionary

  1. proctologic
  2. proctological
  3. proctologically
  4. proctologist
  5. proctologists
  6. proctology
  7. proctopathies
  8. proctopathy
  9. proctophagy
  10. proctophyllodid
  11. proctophyllodids

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