procto- en · X
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *preHḱt- /*proHḱt- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *proHḱtós Proto-Hellenic [Term?] Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós) English procto- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “anus”).
Meanings
- (morpheme) Dealing with the rectum and anus; anorectal; sometimes also the distal colon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| proct- | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
wikipedia: classical compound · wikipedia: international scientific vocabulary