Meanings
- not comparablemedicineRelating to proctosurgery.
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HCV can be transmitted sexually, such as through anal mucosal lesions caused by sexual practices such as fisting or through ulcerative STIs such as syphilis; through sharing paraphernalia for nasal and intravenous use of recreational drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, and ketamine; or by proctosurgical interventions, e.g., in the treatment of condylomata [50 –55 ].
2015 November 11, “High Prevalence and High Incidence of Coinfection with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis and Low Rate of Effective Vaccination against Hepatitis B in HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men with Known Date of HIV Seroconversion in Germany”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*preHḱt- /*proHḱt-
- Proto-Indo-European*proHḱtós
- Proto-Hellenic[Term?]
- Ancient Greekπρωκτός (prōktós)
- Englishprocto-
- Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰes-
- Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰésōr
- Proto-Hellenic*kʰéhər
- Ancient Greekχείρ (kheír)
- Proto-Indo-European*werǵ-
- Proto-Indo-European*worǵós
- Proto-Hellenic*worgós
- Ancient Greekχειρουργός (kheirourgós)
- Ancient Greekχειρουργῐκός (kheirourgĭkós)
- Late Latinchīrurgicus
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
- Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
- Medieval Latincirurgicālis
- Middle Frenchcirurgica
- Middle Englishcirurgical
- Englishsurgical
- Englishproctosurgical
Cite this entry
proctosurgical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proctosurgical
“proctosurgical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proctosurgical. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proctosurgical,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proctosurgical.
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