proct-

A form of procto- — Dealing with the rectum and anus; anorectal; sometimes also the distal colon.

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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of procto- (before a vowel)

Origin

See procto- § Etymology.

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APA

proct-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proct-

MLA

“proct-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proct-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proct-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proct-.

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