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proctology

/ˌpɹɒkˈtɒləd͡ʒɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
proc-tol-o-gy
IPA
/ˌpɹɒkˈtɒləd͡ʒɪ/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.

Uncountable

noun

The branch of medicine dealing with the surgery of the colon, rectum, and anus.

Dated; Uncountable

noun

Colorectal surgery as a specialty inside proctology.

Uncountable

noun

The department or the building of the hospital or clinic.

Uncountable

Etymology

From procto- + -logy or proct- + -ology.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌpɹɒkˈtɒləd͡ʒɪ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Derived Forms

proctologic proctological

Frequently Paired Words

coloproctologist proctalgia proctologically proctologist

Synonyms

coloproctology

Questions

How do you pronounce proctology?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹɒkˈtɒləd͡ʒɪ/.
What does proctology mean?
The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus.
Where does proctology come from?
From procto- + -logy or proct- + -ology.

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