proctology

proctology definition - medical

proc·tol·o·gy (prŏk-tŏlˈə-jē)

noun
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus.

Related Forms:

  • procˌto·logˈic (-tə-lŏjˈĭk) adjective

Related Forms:

  • proc·tolˈo·gist noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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