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PROCTOLOGY
proctology
(noun) the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
proctology (uncountable)
The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology and surgery of the colon, rectum, and anus.
(surgery) Colorectal surgery as a specialty inside proctology.
Synonyms
• coloproctology
Source: Wiktionary
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