Proctologist

noun

noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A doctor specializing in the colon, rectum, and anus; an expert in proctology.

    "The referral was to a proctologist to treat the hemorrhoids."

  2. 2
    a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus wordnet

Synonyms

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coloproctologistcoloproctologistrear admiral

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"The referral was to a proctologist to treat the hemorrhoids."

Etymology

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

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