procto-

a combining form meaning “anus,” “rectum,” used in the formation of compound words: proctoscope.
Also especially before a vowel, proct-.

Origin of procto-

< Greek prōkto-, combining form of prōktós

Words nearby procto-

proctectasia, proctectomy, procteurynter, proctitis, procto, procto-, proctocele, proctoclysis, proctococcypexy, proctocolectomy, proctocolonoscopy

British Dictionary definitions for procto-

procto-

before a vowel proct-

combining form

indicating the anus or rectum proctology

Word Origin for procto-

from Greek prōktos

Medical definitions for procto-

procto-

pref.

Anus or rectum:proctalgia.