English word proctology comes from English -logy, English procto- (Dealing with the colon, rectum and anus.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -logy | English (eng) | A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.. Something said, or a way of speaking, a narrative. |
| procto- | English (eng) | Dealing with the colon, rectum and anus. |
| proctology | English (eng) | (surgery) Colorectal surgery as a specialty inside proctology.. The branch of medicine dealing with the pathology of and surgery upon the colon, rectum and anus. |