procto-
English
Alternative forms
- proct- (before a vowel)
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “anus”).
Prefix
procto-
- Dealing with the rectum and anus; anorectal; sometimes also the distal colon.
Hyponyms
- ano-
- recto-
Coordinate terms
- colo-
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with procto-