"procto-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “anus”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|πρωκτός||anus}} Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “anus”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} procto-, {{en-prefix}} procto-
  1. Dealing with the rectum and anus; anorectal; sometimes also the distal colon. Wikipedia link: classical compound, international scientific vocabulary Tags: morpheme Synonyms: proct- [before-vowel] Hyponyms: ano-, recto- Coordinate_terms: colo-
    Sense id: en-procto--en-prefix-ZGpi1Dy~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

Alternative forms

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