proctotomy

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noun

A surgical incision into the rectum, typically performed to gain access for treatment or removal of abnormal tissue, relieve obstruction, or repair injury.

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Meanings

nounproctotomy (plural proctotomies)

plural proctotomies

  1. medicineA surgical incision into the rectum, typically performed to gain access for treatment or removal of abnormal tissue, relieve obstruction, or repair injury.

Origin

From procto- + -tomy.

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Translations

Italian proctotomia
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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