Etymology

proctoscopic

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Today it means: Relating to proctoscopy. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*preHḱt- /*proHḱt-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*proHḱtós
  3. Proto-Hellenic[Term?]
  4. Ancient Greekπρωκτός (prōktós)
  5. Englishprocto-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  8. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  9. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  10. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  11. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  12. English todayproctoscopic

From procto- + -scopic.

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