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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus. uncountable
2. 2
   the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus wordnet
3. 3
   The branch of medicine dealing with the surgery of the colon, rectum, and anus. dated, uncountable
4. 4
   Colorectal surgery as a specialty inside proctology. uncountable
5. 5
   The department or the building of the hospital or clinic. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

coloproctologycoloproctology

Etymology

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

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