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proc·tol·o·gy

 (prŏk-tŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders affecting the colon, rectum, and anus.
[Greek prōktos, anus + -logy.]
proc′to·log′ic (-tə-lŏj′ĭk), proc′to·log′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
proc′to·log′i·cal·ly adv.
proc·tol′o·gist n.
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proctologic

(ˌprɒktəʊˈlɒdʒɪk)
adj
(Anatomy) relating to proctology
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