coloproctology

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noun

Branch of medicine dealing with pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus and colorectal surgery.

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proctology
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Meanings

nouncoloproctology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableBranch of medicine dealing with pathology of the colon, rectum, and anus and colorectal surgery.
  2. uncountableColorectal surgery as specialty inside proctology.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
proctology
Also see
proctology

Origin

From colo- + proctology.

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APA

coloproctology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coloproctology

MLA

“coloproctology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coloproctology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “coloproctology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/coloproctology.

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