Origin

from Greek prōktos

procto-

Word Origin

a combining form meaning “anus,” “rectum,” used in the formation of compound words:

proctoscope.

Also, especially before a vowel, proct-.

Origin

< Greek prōkto-, combining form of prōktós

Related Words

Ectoprocta
proctoclysis
proctology
proctoscope
proctoscopy
proctosigmoidoscope

procto-|ˈprɒktəʊ|before a vowel proct-, combining form of Gr. πρωκτός anus; used to form modern scientific terms, chiefly medical and surgical, rarely zoological. ‖ procˈtagra [Gr. ἄγρα seizure], = next (Dunglison 1853). ‖ procˈtalgia [Gr. ἄλγος pain], pain in the anus; so procˈtalgy. ‖ proctaˈtresia [Gr. ἀτρησία imperforation], imperforation of the anus (Dunglison 1842); so ˈproctatresy. procˈtectomy [Gr. ἐκτοµή excision], excision of the rectum (Syd. Soc. Lex.). procˈtitis [-itis], inflammation of the rectum and anus. ˈproctocele |-siːl| [Gr. κήλη tumour], prolapse of the mucous membrane of the rectum through the anus (Dunglison 1842). ˌproctocyˈstotomy, cystotomy performed through the anterior wall of the rectum; so proctoˈcystotome, an instrument designed for this operation (Mayne Expos. Lex. 1858). ‖ proctoˈdæum Embryol. [Gr. ὁδαῖος that is on or by the road], the posterior portion of the digestive tract, beginning as an invagination of the epiblast; hence proctoˈdæal a. ‖ proctoˈdynia [Gr. ὀδύνη pain] = proctalgia (Dunglison 1857). ‖ procˈtoncus [Gr. ὄγκος swelling], a swelling of or near the anus (Dunglison 1853). ˌproctopaˈralysis, paralysis of the muscles of the rectum (Dunglison 1853). ˈproctoplasty [-plasty], plastic surgery of the anal region; so proctoˈplastic a. (Syd. Soc. Lex.). ˌproctoˈpolypus [polypus 2], anal polypus (Mayne 1858). ‖ proctoˈptoma [Gr. πτῶµα fall], = proctocele (Dunglison 1857). ‖ proctopˈtosis [Gr. πτῶσις a falling] = prec. ‖ proctoˈrrhagia [see hæmorrhagy], hæmorrhage from the anus (Dunglison 1853). procˈtorrhaphy [Gr. ῥαϕή suture], suture of the rectum close to the anus (Billings 1890). ‖ proctoˈrrhœa [Gr. ῥοία flux], a morbid discharge from the anus (Hooper Med. Dict. 1811). ˈproctoscope [-scope], a rectal speculum; procˈtoscopy, use of, or examination with, a proctoscope; hence proctoˈscopic a. procˈtotomy [Gr. τοµή cutting], incision of the rectum (Mayne 1858); so ˈproctotome, an instrument for this operation (Billings 1890). ˈproctotrete [Gr. τρητός perforated], a S. American iguanoid lizard of the genus Proctotrētus (Cent. Dict. 1890). procˈtuchous a. [Gr. ἔχειν to have], having an anus; applied to one division of turbellarians, the Proctūcha, as distinguished from the Aprocta (Cent. Dict. 1890).1811Hooper Med. Dict., *Proctalgia,..a violent pain at the anus. It is mostly symptomatic of some disease, as piles,..&c.1858Mayne Expos. Lex., Proctalgia.., *proctalgy.Ibid., Proctatresia.., *proctatresy.1811Hooper Med. Dict., *Proctitis,..inflammation of..the lower part of the rectum.1866A. Flint Princ. Med. (1880) 431 Proctitis occurs from the action of local causes, and may simulate dysentery.1888F. E. Beddard in Encycl. Brit. XXIV. 680/1 The terminal section of the intestine is formed by the *proctodæal invagination.1878Bell Gegenbaur's Comp. Anat. p. xiv, The corresponding passage leading from the anus I..propose to call the ‘*proctodæum’.1904Brit. Med. Jrnl. 17 Dec. 1632/2 Both cavities—the postanal gut and the proctodeum—are actively growing.1896Mathews' Med. Q. III. 203 A little practice in Kelly's method teaches the operator how to carry the end of the *proctoscope away from the prostate.1902Brit. Med. Jrnl. 19 July 170/2 A few days later I examined with the proctoscope.1904Brit. Med. Jrnl. 3 Dec. 1505/2 The electric proctoscope enables the lower bowel to be examined by the eye without difficulty to a height of 30 centimetres.1896Mathews' Med. Q. III. 208 The *proctoscopic mirror faces the operator.1902Brit. Med. Jrnl. 19 July 170/2 Proctoscopic examination.1896Mathews' Med. Q. III. 332 A central aperture, which..escaped my own digital perception..and was not discovered until subsequently revealed by *proctoscopy.1977Lancet 21 May 1085/1 The diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease was..confirmed at proctoscopy.

procto- /ˈprɒktəʊ/ combining form. Before a vowel proct-.

ORIGIN: from Greek prōktos anus: see -o-.

Chiefly Medicine. The rectum; the anus; the rectum and anus.

DERIVATIVE procˈtalgia noun pain in the anus E19.
procˈtitis noun inflammation of the rectum and anus E19.
proctoˈdaeal, -ˈdeal adjective (Zoology & Embryology) of, pertaining to, or taking place through the proctodaeum L19.
proctoˈdaeum, -deum noun [Greek hodaios that is on or by the road] Zoology the posterior portion of the alimentary canal, esp. in an insect or an embryo (cf. stomodaeum) L19.
proctoscope noun an instrument for the visual examination of the rectum L19.
procˈtoscopy noun use of, or examination with, a proctoscope L19.
proctoˈscopic adjective of or pertaining to proctoscopy L19.

procto-
combining form
see proct-

procto-

Prefix

Dealing with the colon, rectum and anus.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “anus”).

Derived terms

English words prefixed with procto-

Related terms

proctology

proctologist

词汇	procto-
词根词缀	Collins Dictionary.com OED SOED Webster Wiktionary procto- or (before a vowel) proct- combining form indicating the anus or rectum ⇒ proctology Origin from Greek prōktos procto- Word Origin 1 a combining form meaning “anus,” “rectum,” used in the formation of compound words: proctoscope. Also, especially before a vowel, proct-. Origin < Greek prōkto-, combining form of prōktós Related Words Ectoprocta proctoclysis proctology proctoscope proctoscopy proctosigmoidoscope procto-\|ˈprɒktəʊ\|before a vowel proct-, combining form of Gr. πρωκτός anus; used to form modern scientific terms, chiefly medical and surgical, rarely zoological. ‖ procˈtagra [Gr. ἄγρα seizure], = next (Dunglison 1853). ‖ procˈtalgia [Gr. ἄλγος pain], pain in the anus; so procˈtalgy. ‖ proctaˈtresia [Gr. ἀτρησία imperforation], imperforation of the anus (Dunglison 1842); so ˈproctatresy. procˈtectomy [Gr. ἐκτοµή excision], excision of the rectum (Syd. Soc. Lex.). procˈtitis [-itis], inflammation of the rectum and anus. ˈproctocele \|-siːl\| [Gr. κήλη tumour], prolapse of the mucous membrane of the rectum through the anus (Dunglison 1842). ˌproctocyˈstotomy, cystotomy performed through the anterior wall of the rectum; so proctoˈcystotome, an instrument designed for this operation (Mayne Expos. Lex. 1858). ‖ proctoˈdæum Embryol. [Gr. ὁδαῖος that is on or by the road], the posterior portion of the digestive tract, beginning as an invagination of the epiblast; hence proctoˈdæal a. ‖ proctoˈdynia [Gr. ὀδύνη pain] = proctalgia (Dunglison 1857). ‖ procˈtoncus [Gr. ὄγκος swelling], a swelling of or near the anus (Dunglison 1853). ˌproctopaˈralysis, paralysis of the muscles of the rectum (Dunglison 1853). ˈproctoplasty [-plasty], plastic surgery of the anal region; so proctoˈplastic a. (Syd. Soc. Lex.). ˌproctoˈpolypus [polypus 2], anal polypus (Mayne 1858). ‖ proctoˈptoma [Gr. πτῶµα fall], = proctocele (Dunglison 1857). ‖ proctopˈtosis [Gr. πτῶσις a falling] = prec. ‖ proctoˈrrhagia [see hæmorrhagy], hæmorrhage from the anus (Dunglison 1853). procˈtorrhaphy [Gr. ῥαϕή suture], suture of the rectum close to the anus (Billings 1890). ‖ proctoˈrrhœa [Gr. ῥοία flux], a morbid discharge from the anus (Hooper Med. Dict. 1811). ˈproctoscope [-scope], a rectal speculum; procˈtoscopy, use of, or examination with, a proctoscope; hence proctoˈscopic a. procˈtotomy [Gr. τοµή cutting], incision of the rectum (Mayne 1858); so ˈproctotome, an instrument for this operation (Billings 1890). ˈproctotrete [Gr. τρητός perforated], a S. American iguanoid lizard of the genus Proctotrētus (Cent. Dict. 1890). procˈtuchous a. [Gr. ἔχειν to have], having an anus; applied to one division of turbellarians, the Proctūcha, as distinguished from the Aprocta (Cent. Dict. 1890).1811Hooper Med. Dict., Proctalgia,..a violent pain at the anus. It is mostly symptomatic of some disease, as piles,..&c.1858Mayne Expos. Lex., Proctalgia.., proctalgy.Ibid., Proctatresia.., proctatresy.1811Hooper Med. Dict., Proctitis,..inflammation of..the lower part of the rectum.1866A. Flint Princ. Med. (1880) 431 Proctitis occurs from the action of local causes, and may simulate dysentery.1888F. E. Beddard in Encycl. Brit. XXIV. 680/1 The terminal section of the intestine is formed by the proctodæal invagination.1878Bell Gegenbaur's Comp. Anat.* p. xiv, The corresponding passage leading from the anus I..propose to call the ‘proctodæum’.1904Brit. Med. Jrnl. 17 Dec. 1632/2 Both cavities—the postanal gut and the proctodeum—are actively growing.1896Mathews' Med. Q. III. 203 A little practice in Kelly's method teaches the operator how to carry the end of the proctoscope away from the prostate.1902Brit. Med. Jrnl. 19 July 170/2 A few days later I examined with the proctoscope.1904Brit. Med. Jrnl. 3 Dec. 1505/2 The electric proctoscope enables the lower bowel to be examined by the eye without difficulty to a height of 30 centimetres.1896Mathews' Med. Q. III. 208 The proctoscopic mirror faces the operator.1902Brit. Med. Jrnl. 19 July 170/2 Proctoscopic examination.1896Mathews' Med. Q. III. 332 A central aperture, which..escaped my own digital perception..and was not discovered until subsequently revealed by proctoscopy.1977Lancet 21 May 1085/1 The diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease was..confirmed at proctoscopy. procto- /ˈprɒktəʊ/ combining form. Before a vowel proct-. ORIGIN: from Greek prōktos anus: see -o-. Chiefly Medicine. The rectum; the anus; the rectum and anus. DERIVATIVE procˈtalgia noun pain in the anus E19. procˈtitis noun inflammation of the rectum and anus E19. proctoˈdaeal, -ˈdeal adjective (Zoology & Embryology) of, pertaining to, or taking place through the proctodaeum L19. proctoˈdaeum, -deum noun [Greek hodaios that is on or by the road] Zoology the posterior portion of the alimentary canal, esp. in an insect or an embryo (cf. stomodaeum) L19. proctoscope noun an instrument for the visual examination of the rectum L19. procˈtoscopy noun use of, or examination with, a proctoscope L19. proctoˈscopic adjective of or pertaining to proctoscopy L19. procto- combining form see proct- procto- Prefix Dealing with the colon, rectum and anus. Etymology From Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “anus”). Derived terms ► English words prefixed with procto- Related terms proctology proctologist
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