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Noun: proctology  prók'tó-lu-jee
  1. The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum, or anus
    "Proctology is important for detecting and treating colorectal cancer"

Derived forms: proctologies

Type of: medicine

Encyclopedia: Proctology