proctocolitis

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noun

The inflammation of the rectum and colon.

OriginEnglish colitis ← Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós) →
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Meanings

nounproctocolitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe inflammation of the rectum and colon.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρωκτός (prōktós)
  2. Englishprocto-
  3. Englishcolitis
  4. Englishproctocolitis

From procto- + colitis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

coloproctitis
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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