Etymology

proctocolitis

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Today it means: The inflammation of the rectum and colon. Full definition →

English colitis ← Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós)
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  1. Ancient Greekπρωκτός (prōktós)
  2. Englishprocto-
  3. Englishcolitis
  4. English todayproctocolitis

From procto- + colitis.

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