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proctologist

/pɹˌɔktˈɑləɡˌɪst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
proc-tol-o-gist
IPA
/pɹˌɔktˈɑləɡˌɪst/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A doctor specializing in the colon, rectum, and anus; an expert in proctology.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From proctology + -ist or procto- + -logy + -ist.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

proctologists (plural)

Derived Forms

coloproctologist

Frequently Paired Words

proctalgia

Synonyms

rear admiral

Questions

How do you pronounce proctologist?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˌɔktˈɑləɡˌɪst/.
What does proctologist mean?
A doctor specializing in the colon, rectum, and anus; an expert in proctology.
Where does proctologist come from?
From proctology + -ist or procto- + -logy + -ist.

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