| proctocystoplasty | Surgical closure of a rectovesical fistula. Origin: procto-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
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| proctocystotomy | Incision into the bladder from the rectum. Origin: procto-+ G. Kystis, bladder, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctodaeum | <anatomy> See Mesenteron. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. The anus + to divide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| proctodeal | Relating to the proctodeum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctodeum | 1. An ectodermally lined depression under the root of the tail, adjacent to the terminal part of the embryonic hindgut; at its bottom, proctodeal ectoderm and cloacal endoderm form the cloacal plate. When this epithelial plate ruptures, the anal and urogenital external orifices are established. Synonym: anal pit. 2. Terminal portion of the insect alimentary canal, extending from the pylorus (area of malpighian tubule attachment) to the anal opening; in certain diptera (flies) and other insects, the proctodeum is divided into a tubular anterior intestine and an enlarged posterior intestine, or rectum, ending at the anus. Origin: L. Fr. G. Proktos, anus + hodaios, on the way, fr. Hodos, a way (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctodynia | Synonym: proctalgia. Origin: procto-+ G. Odyne, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctoelytroplasty | An obsolete term for proctocolpoplasty. Origin: procto-+ G. Elytron, sheath (vagina), + plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctologic | Relating to proctology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctologist | A specialist in proctology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctology | From the Greek proktos meaning the anus or hindparts, proctology deals with anorectal disorders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| proctoparalysis | Paralysis of the anus, leading to incontinence of faeces. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctoperineoplasty | Plastic surgery of the anus and perineum. Synonym: proctoperineorrhaphy, rectoperineorrhaphy. Origin: procto-+ perineum, + G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctoperineorrhaphy | Synonym: proctoperineoplasty. Origin: procto-+ perineum, + G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |