Word: proctology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: proc
tol
o
gy
Definition: The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology and surgery of the colon, rectum, and anus.
Morphemes:
Affix: procto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Dealing with the colon, rectum and anus.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: proktos
Meaning: anus
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of