| proct- | See: procto-. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| proctagra | An obsolete term for proctalgia. Origin: proct-+ G. Agra, a seizure (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctalgia | Pain at the anus, or in the rectum. Synonym: proctodynia, rectalgia. Origin: proct-+ G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctalgia fugax | Painful spasm of the muscle about the anus without known cause; probably a neurosis. Synonym: anorectal spasm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctatresia | Synonym: anal atresia. Origin: proct-+ G. A-priv. + tresis, a boring (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctectasia | Rarely used term for dilation of the anus or rectum. Origin: proct-+ G. Ektasis, extension (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctectomy | Surgical resection of the rectum. Synonym: rectectomy. Origin: proct-+ G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctencleisis | Proctenclisis An obsolete term for proctostenosis. Origin: proct-+ G. Enkleisis, enclosure (05 Mar 2000) |
| procteurynter | An obsolete term for an inflatable bag for dilating the rectum. Origin: proct-+ G. Euryno, to dilate, fr. Eurys, wide (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the rectum. (18 Nov 1997) |
| procto- | Proct- Anus; (more frequently) rectum; Cf.: recto-. Origin: G. Proktos (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctocele | <medicine> Inversion and prolapse of the mucous coat of the rectum, from relaxation of the sphincter, with more or less swelling; prolapsus ani. Origin: Gr. Anus + tumour. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| proctoclysis | Slow continuous administration of saline solution by instillation into the rectum and sigmoid colon. Synonym: Murphy drip, rectoclysis. Origin: procto-+ G. Klysis, a washing out (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctococcypexy | Suture of a prolapsing rectum to the tissues anterior to the coccyx. Synonym: rectococcypexy. Origin: procto-+ G. Kokkyx, coccyx, + pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctocolectomy | Surgical removal of the rectum together with part or all of the colon. Origin: procto-+ G. Kolon, colon, + ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |