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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3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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