Etymology

procto-

Today it means: Dealing with the rectum and anus; anorectal; sometimes also the distal colon. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós) ← Proto-Hellenic [Term?] ← Proto-Indo-European *proHḱtós
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*preHḱt- /*proHḱt-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*proHḱtós
  3. Proto-Hellenic[Term?]
  4. Ancient Greekπρωκτός (prōktós)
  5. English todayprocto-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “anus”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekπρωκτός all →

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Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.