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I don't know how doctors pick one specialty over another. Some you can understand. Pediatricians. Or gynecologists delivering babies, bringing a new life into the world, but how does someone want to be a proctologist? How can you fall in love with proctology?
Bob Newhart

Meaning of "proctology" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROCTOLOGY

From Greek prōktos rectum + -ology.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROCTOLOGY

proctology  [prɒkˈtɒlədʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROCTOLOGY

noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Proctology is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROCTOLOGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Colorectal surgery

Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine, dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. The field is also known as proctology, but the latter term is now used infrequently within medicine, and is most often employed to identify practices relating to the anus and rectum in particular. The word proctology is derived from the Greek words πρωκτός, meaning anus or hindparts, and λόγος meaning science or study. Physicians specializing in this field of medicine are called colorectal surgeons or proctologists. In the United States, to become colorectal surgeons, these surgical doctors have to complete a general surgery residency, as well as a colorectal surgery fellowship, upon which they are eligible to be certified in their field of expertise by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery or the American Osteopathic Board of Proctology. In other countries, certification to practice proctology is given to surgeons at the end of a 2-3 year subspecialty residency by the country's board of surgery.

Definition of proctology in the English dictionary

The definition of proctology in the dictionary is the branch of medical science concerned with the rectum.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROCTOLOGY


climatology
ˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ
cosmetology
ˌkɒzmɛˈtɒlədʒɪ
cytology
saɪˈtɒlədʒɪ
dermatology
ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
gerontology
ˌdʒɛrɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ
haematology
ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
hematology
ˌhiːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
hepatology
ˌhɛpəˈtɒlədʒɪ
histology
hɪˈstɒlədʒɪ
neonatology
ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒlədʒɪ
ontology
ɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ
otology
əʊˈtɒlədʒɪ
paleontology
ˌpælɪɒnˈtɒlədʒɪ
parasitology
ˌpærəsaɪˈtɒlədʒɪ
primatology
ˌpraɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ
rheumatology
ˌruːməˈtɒlədʒɪ
Scientology
ˌsaɪənˈtɒlədʒɪ
symptomatology
ˌsɪmptəməˈtɒlədʒɪ
tautology
tɔːˈtɒlədʒɪ
teratology
ˌtɛrəˈtɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROCTOLOGY

procryptically
proctal
proctalgia
proctitis
proctodaeal
proctodaeum
proctodeum
proctologic
proctological
proctologist
proctor
proctorage
proctorial
proctorially
proctorise
proctorize
proctorship
proctoscope
proctoscopic
proctoscopy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROCTOLOGY

archaeology
astrology
biology
biotechnology
ecology
genealogy
geology
information technology
methodology
microbiology
mythology
neurology
oncology
pathology
pharmacology
physiology
psychology
sociology
technology
terminology
theology

Synonyms and antonyms of proctology in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «proctology» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROCTOLOGY

Find out the translation of proctology to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of proctology from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «proctology» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

直肠科
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

proctología
570 millions of speakers

English

proctology
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

proctology
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المستقيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

проктологии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

proctologia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রোক্টোলজি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

proctologie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Proctology
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Proktologie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

肛門
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

항문과
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Proctology
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Trực tràng học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மலக்குடலியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रॉक्टोलॉजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

proktoloji
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

proctologia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Proktologia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

проктології
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Proctologie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρωκτολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Proctology
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

proctology
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

proctology
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of proctology

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCTOLOGY»

The term «proctology» is regularly used and occupies the 56.573 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCTOLOGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about proctology

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QUOTES WITH «PROCTOLOGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word proctology.
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Bob Newhart
I don't know how doctors pick one specialty over another. Some you can understand. Pediatricians. Or gynecologists delivering babies, bringing a new life into the world, but how does someone want to be a proctologist? How can you fall in love with proctology?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROCTOLOGY»

Discover the use of proctology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to proctology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Anorectal and Colon Diseases: Textbook and Color Atlas of ...
This book is truly multi-disciplinary, introducing the surgical specialties to medical proctology and related fields.
Ernst Stein, 2003
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Clinical Ultrasound in Benign Proctology: 2-D and 3-D Anal, ...
2D and 3D anal ultrasound are among the most advanced tools available for both the diagnosis and the management of anorectal diseases.
R.J. Nicholls, M. Pescatori, C.I. Bartram, 2006
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Proctology Treasure
In a cruel twist of fate, a lottery-winning proctologist is diagnosed with terminal cancer. He decides to have a treasure hunt and bequeath his money to the patient able to decipher his clues.
Rick Allen, 2007
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Surgical Proctology
This book presents proctology as a whole, from embryology and anatomy to the very differential diagnostic procedure. Each individual disease is covered in detail.
Jochen Lange, Bernward Mölle, Josef Girona, 2007
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Weekly World News
"Contrary to popular belief, proctology is a dignified profession," explains leading proctologist Dr. Lance Morganus, founder of the Proctologist Action Network, a nonprofit organization devoted to dispelling myths regarding his profession.
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American Medicine and the Public Interest
THE NEW BOARDS: PROCTOLOGY, PHYSIATRY, AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE The new boards were successful on the same grounds as the old, because of their ability to maneuver successfully in relation to other specialty groups.
Rosemary Stevens, 1998
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Atlas of General Surgery
The book opens with a section on general aspects of surgery, such as the application of sutures, drains, catheters, venous ports, and punctures.
Volker Schumpelick, 2011
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Papillomavirus Infections: New Insights for the Healthcare ...
(2012 Nov 27) University Campus of Biomedicine, Rome: High detection rate of human papillomavirus in anal brushings from women attending a proctology clinic By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Life Science Weekly — New research ...
‎2013
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Articles on Proctology, Including: Defecation, Hemorrhoid, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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Undergraduate proctology
A verdict in favor of proctology as a specialty, plainly recorded as it now is by both practitioners and patients, is not to be downed by a shrug of the shoulders and the sneering statement that it is an unnecessary specialty. The laity are having ...
Dwight H. Murray, 1910

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROCTOLOGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term proctology is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cynosure (CYNO) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
... ear, nose and throat procedures; ophthalmology; oral and maxillofacial surgery; podiatry, and proctology. The Company offers single energy ... «Mideast Time, Jul 15»
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Cynosure (CYNO) - Investment Analysts' Recent Ratings Changes
... ear, nose and throat procedures; ophthalmology; oral and maxillofacial surgery; podiatry, and proctology. The Company offers single energy source systems ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
3
Why Would a Space Alien Probe Your Anus?
... get to Earth their first order of business is to probe the human rectum using proctology instruments dating back to horse and buggy days? «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Cynosure to Host Second-Quarter 2015 Financial Results …
... and general surgery, gynecology, ear, nose, and throat procedures, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, podiatry and proctology. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
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Asner earns laughs for 'A Man and His Prostate' at Malibu Playhouse
Asner's performance had a little bit of everything: crude proctology humor, an explanation of what a prostate does and where it's located ... «Malibu Surfside News, Jul 15»
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Brean Capital Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Cynosure (CYNO)
... ear, nose and throat procedures; ophthalmology; oral and maxillofacial surgery; podiatry, and proctology. The Company offers single energy ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
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'Facial quality' toilet paper and the TSA
A lot of people were watching and I was, apparently, the last person in America to find out that proctology has become a spectator sport. «Quad-Cities Online, Jul 15»
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Cynosure Receives Expanded FDA 510(k) Clearance To Market …
... and throat procedures, ophthalmology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, podiatry and proctology. Cynosure's product portfolio is composed of a ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Convalo (V.CXV) rolls up $35 billion US addiction treatment space
Dalsin explained his duties as something I would closely describe as a continuing corporate proctology exam, ensuring that both management ... «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
10
Journey to fitness a rough ride
I couldn't help but think that a proctology practice could make a mint if they advertised on the Trace: "Seat extractions, 50% off with the mention ... «Hattiesburg American, Jul 15»

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