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proctopathy

Syllables: proc·top·a·thyUK/pɹɒkˈtɒpəθi/US/pɹɑkˈtɑpəθi/

proctopathy noun: any disorder or pathophysiology of the anus and the lining of the rectum, such as proctitis or anorectal cancer.

Noun

proctopathy (usually uncountable, plural proctopathies)

  1. (usually) Any disorder or pathophysiology of the anus and the lining of the rectum, such as proctitis or anorectal cancer.

Forms of proctopathy

pluralproctopathies

Origin of proctopathy

From procto- + -pathy.

Questions about proctopathy

What does proctopathy mean?
Proctopathy means any disorder or pathophysiology of the anus and the lining of the rectum, such as proctitis or anorectal cancer.
What part of speech is proctopathy?
Proctopathy is a noun.
How do you pronounce proctopathy?
Proctopathy is pronounced /pɹɑkˈtɑpəθi/ (US).
What is the plural of proctopathy?
The plural of proctopathy is proctopathies.

Words near proctopathy in the dictionary

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

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