| proctorrhaphy | Repair by suture of a lacerated rectum or anus. Synonym: rectorrhaphy. Origin: procto-+ G. Rhaphe, suture (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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proctoscope, a tubular rectal speculum illuminated at its distal extremity; after introduction, the obturator is withdrawn and a glass window is inserted in the proximal end; then, by means of a rubber bulb and tube connected with the proctoscope, the rectal ampulla may be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) |
| proctosigmoidoscope | <instrument> Instrument used for examination of the sigmoid colon and rectum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctosigmoidoscopy | An examination of the rectum and the lower part of the colon using a thin, lighted instrument called a sigmoidoscope. (12 Dec 1998) |
| proctospasm | 1. Spasmodic stricture of the anus. 2. Spasmodic contraction of the rectum. Origin: procto-+ G. Spasmos, spasm (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctostasis | Constipation with stasis in the rectum. Origin: procto-+ G. Stasis, a standing (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctostat | A tube containing radium for insertion through the anus in the treatment of rectal cancer; obsolete. Origin: procto-+ G. Statos, standing (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctostenosis | Stricture of the rectum or anus. Synonym: rectostenosis. Origin: procto-+ G. Stenosis, a narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctostomy | The formation of an artificial opening into the rectum. Synonym: rectostomy. Origin: procto-+ G. Stoma, mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| proctotome | An instrument for use in proctotomy. Synonym: rectotome. (05 Mar 2000) |