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proc·to·de·um
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or proctodaeum \ ˌpräk-tə-ˈdē-əm 
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\ plural proctodea or proctodaea\ -ˈdē-ə \ or proctodeums or proctodaeums
\ or proctodeums or proctodaeumsMedical Definition of proctodeum
: the posterior ectodermal part of the digestive tract formed in the embryo by invagination of the outer body wall
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proctodeal or proctodaeal \ -ˈdē-əl \ adjective
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