Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

proctocolitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
proc-to-col-i-tis
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inflammation of the rectum and colon.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós) English procto- English colitis English proctocolitis From procto- + colitis.

Usage

Questions

What does proctocolitis mean?
The inflammation of the rectum and colon.
Where does proctocolitis come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós) English procto- English colitis English proctocolitis From procto- + colitis.

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