Definitions for Proctology
prɒkˈtɒl ə dʒiproc·tol·o·gy

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1. proctologynoun

   the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus

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1. proctologynoun

   The branch of medicine dealing with the colon, rectum and anus patology and colorectal surgery

2. proctologynoun

   Colorectal surgery as a specialty inside proctology.

3. Etymology: From procto- and -logy.

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1. proctology

   Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. The field is also known as proctology, but this term is now used infrequently within medicine and is most often employed to identify practices relating to the anus and rectum in particular. The word proctology is derived from the Greek words πρωκτός proktos, meaning "anus" or "hindparts", and -λογία -logia, meaning "science" or "study". Physicians specializing in this field of medicine are called colorectal surgeons or proctologists. In the United States, to become colorectal surgeons, surgical doctors have to complete a general surgery residency as well as a colorectal surgery fellowship, upon which they are eligible to be certified in their field of expertise by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery or the American Osteopathic Board of Proctology. In other countries, certification to practice proctology is given to surgeons at the end of a 2–3 year subspecialty residency by the country's board of surgery.

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1. proctology

   Proctology is a branch of medicine that deals with the structure and diseases of the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon. It involves the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as hemorrhoids, colon cancer, and diseases of the lower digestive tract. Proctologists, also known as colorectal surgeons, are the medical professionals who specialize in this field.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Proctology in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Proctology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Proctology
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