proctology
nounUK /ˌpɹɒkˈtɒləd͡ʒɪ/
Etymology From procto- + -logy or proct- + -ology.
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.
4
The department or the building of the hospital or clinic.
- Synonyms
- coloproctology
- Derived terms
- proctologic, proctological
- Related terms
- coloproctologist, proctalgia, proctologically, proctologist