| proctoperineorrhaphy | Synonym: proctoperineoplasty. Origin: procto-+ perineum, + G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
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| proctopexy | Surgical fixation of a prolapsing rectum. Synonym: rectopexy. Origin: procto-+ G. Pexis, fixation (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctophobia | <psychology> A morbid fear of rectal disease. Synonym: rectophobia. Origin: procto-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctoplasty | Plastic surgery of the anus or rectum. Synonym: rectoplasty. Origin: procto-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctoplegia | Paralysis of the anus and rectum occurring with paraplegia. Origin: procto-+ G. Plege, stroke (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctopolypus | Polypus of the rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctoptosia | Proctoptosis Prolapse of the rectum and anus. Origin: procto-+ G. Ptosis, a falling (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctorrhagia | State characterised by having a bloody discharge from the anus. Origin: procto-+ G. Rhegnymi, to burst forth (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctorrhaphy | Repair by suture of a lacerated rectum or anus. Synonym: rectorrhaphy. Origin: procto-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctorrhoea | A mucoserous discharge from the rectum. Origin: procto-+ G. Rhoia, a flow (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctoscope | <instrument> A rectal speculum. Synonym: rectoscope. Origin: procto-+ G. Skopeo, to view Tuttle's proctoscope, a tubular rectal speculum illuminated at its distal extremity; after introduction, the obturator is withdrawn and a glass window is inserted in the proximal end; then, by means of a rubber bulb and tube connected with the proctoscope, the rectal ampulla may be inflated. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctoscopy | Endoscopic examination of the rectum. It is used to localise, identify, and photograph pathologic alterations, to obtain biopsy material and perform other surgical interventions, and for delivery of medication. (12 Dec 1998) |
| proctosigmoid | The area of the anal canal and sigmoid colon, usually used to describe the region visualised by sigmoidoscopy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctosigmoidectomy | Excision of the rectum and sigmoid colon. Origin: procto-+ sigmoid, + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctosigmoiditis | Inflammation of the sigmoid colon and rectum. Origin: procto-+ sigmoid + G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |