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proctology|prɒkˈtɒlədʒɪ|
[f. procto- + -logy.]
The branch of medicine concerned with the anus and rectum or (with some writers) with the anus and the whole colon.
1899Trans. Ohio State Med. Soc. 257 Thos. Chas. Martin M.D. Cleveland. Teacher of Proctology in the Cleveland College of Physicians and Surgeons; Proctologist to the Cleveland General Hospital. 1929W. E. Minor Clin. Proctology iv. 37 Some years ago I adopted a terminology which recognizes only one type of hemorrhoid. I find this solution very acceptable and helpful to the student of proctology. 1956H. E. Bacon et al. Proctology p. ix, The late Joseph M. Mathews defined proctology as the science that treats of surgical diseases of colon, rectum and anal canal. 1959K. Zimmerman in R. Turell Dis. Colon & Anorectum II. lviii. 1195 The practice of ‘office proctology’, or ‘ambulant proctology’, was for many years in the hands of charlatans. 1976Times 29 Apr. 18/4 The section of proctology of the Royal Society of Medicine held their annual dinner at 1 Wimpole Street, yesterday evening.
Hence proctoˈlogic, proctoˈlogical adjs.; procˈtologist, an expert or specialist in proctology.
1899Trans. Amer. Proctologic Soc. I. p. v, Article I. The name of this Association shall be the American Proctologic Society. Article II. Its object shall be the cultivation and promotion of knowledge in whatever relates to Disease of the Rectum and colon. 1899Ohio State Jrnl. 8 June 3/1 A new national medical association to be known as the American Proctological society was organized yesterday. 1899Proctologist [see above]. 1907Proctologist I. 1 No medical work..is complete, today, that does not deal fully and explicitly with proctological diseases. 1926L. J. Hirschman Handbk. Dis. Rectum (ed. 4) 7 As efficient diagnostic and therapeutic service should be rendered to the proctologic patient as to any other. 1950J. P. Nesselrod Proctology ii. 54 Proctologists are not yet in full accord..with regard to the extent of their field. 1959K. Zimmerman in R. Turell Dis. Colon & Anorectum II. lviii. 1195 Many..proctologic conditions may be treated in the office. 1964Punch 26 Aug. 307/2 Proctologists, who are admired as working in a gold mine. 1971Dis. Colon & Rectum XIV. 8/2 Barium-enema examination and proctologic evaluation were requested. 1979Guardian 9 Jan. 8/5 Mr Carter's own proctological history. 1980S. Stein Resort i. 14 Politicians are assholes attended by proctologists. |