procto-

English edit

Alternative forms edit

proct- (before a vowel)

Etymology edit

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “anus”).

Prefix edit

procto-

Dealing with the rectum and anus; anorectal; sometimes also the distal colon.

Hyponyms edit

ano-
recto-

Coordinate terms edit

colo-

Derived terms edit

English terms prefixed with procto-

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