Main Entry: proc·tol·o·gy

Pronunciation: \präk-ˈtäl-ə-jē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural proc·tol·o·gies

: a branch of medicine dealing with the structure and diseases of the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon

—proc·to·log·ic \ˌpräk-tə-ˈläj-ik\ or proc·to·log·i·cal \-i-kəl\ adjective