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Proctologist
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Proctologist A doctor who specializes in disorders of the anus and rectum.
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Doctor
1. One whose occupation is to treat diseases, particularly a physician, dentist, or veterinarian with an appropriate license. 2. A teacher (particularly at a college or university), a scholar, or one who holds a postgraduate degree (especially a Ph.D. degree). 3. A shaman.
Anus
The opening at the end of the rectum of the alimentary canal through which feces are discharged. The anus has erotosexual potential in both sexes.
Rectum
An 8-inch chamber connected to the large intestine that receives solid waste (feces) from the descending colon to be expelled from the body. The rectum connects the colon to the anus. It is the rectum's job to receive stool from the colon, to let the person know that there is stool to be evacuated, and to hold the stool until evacuation happens.
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Procainamide hcl
Procainamide hcl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procaine hcl
Procaine hcl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procaine hydrochloride.
Procaine hcl with epinephrine
Procaine hcl with epinephrine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): epinephrine; procaine hydrochloride.
Procalamine
Procalamine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): amino acids; calcium acetate; glycerin; magnesium acetate; phosphoric acid; potassium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Procan
Procan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procan sr
Procan sr is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procanbid
Procanbid is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procapan
Procapan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procardia
Procardia is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nifedipine.
Procardia xl
Procardia xl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nifedipine.
Proceptive phase
In a sexuoerotic relationship, the initial phase of reciprocal signaling and responding to attraction and solicitation, in a ritual of wooing or courtship prerequisite to the acceptive (copulatory) phase. Proceptive rituals are species specific, and the signals are variably odors, visual displays, movements, sounds, or mixed. In human beings proceptive rituals are known to be represented in imagery as well as carried out in behavior; in an erotic/ sexual relationship, the initial phase in which the two partners both woo in a ritual of solicitation, attracting, responding, and courtship. The signals are chiefly odors, motions, or visual signs, or mixed/
Prochlorperazine
Prochlorperazine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine.
Prochlorperazine edisylate
Prochlorperazine edisylate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine edisylate.
Prochlorperazine maleate
Prochlorperazine maleate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine maleate.
Proctalgia fugax
Intense pain in the rectum that occasionally happens at night. Caused by muscle spasms around the anus.
Proctectomy
An operation to remove the rectum.
Proctitis
Irritation of the rectum.
Proctocolectomy
An operation to remove the colon and rectum. Also called coloproctectomy.
Proctocolitis
Irritation of the colon and rectum.
Proctocort
Proctocort is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hydrocortisone.
Proctofoam hc
Proctofoam hc is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hydrocortisone acetate; pramoxine hydrochloride.
Proctoscope
A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.
Proctoscopy
Looking into the rectum and anus with a proctoscope.
Proctosigmoiditis
Irritation of the rectum and the sigmoid colon.
Proctosigmoidoscopy
An endoscopic examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon. See also endoscopy.
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Proctalgia fugax
Intense pain in the rectum that occasionally happens at night. Caused by muscle spasms around the anus.
Proctectomy
An operation to remove the rectum.
Proctitis
Irritation of the rectum.
Proctocolectomy
An operation to remove the colon and rectum. Also called coloproctectomy.
Proctocolitis
Irritation of the colon and rectum.
Proctologist
Proctoscope
A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.
Proctoscopy
Looking into the rectum and anus with a proctoscope.
Proctosigmoiditis
Irritation of the rectum and the sigmoid colon.
Proctosigmoidoscopy
An endoscopic examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon. See also endoscopy.
Progestin
Synthetic form of the female sex hormone progesterone.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Doctor
1. One whose occupation is to treat diseases, particularly a physician, dentist, or veterinarian with an appropriate license. 2. A teacher (particularly at a college or university), a scholar, or one who holds a postgraduate degree (especially a Ph.D. degree). 3. A shaman.
Anus
The opening at the end of the rectum of the alimentary canal through which feces are discharged. The anus has erotosexual potential in both sexes.
Rectum
An 8-inch chamber connected to the large intestine that receives solid waste (feces) from the descending colon to be expelled from the body. The rectum connects the colon to the anus. It is the rectum's job to receive stool from the colon, to let the person know that there is stool to be evacuated, and to hold the stool until evacuation happens.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Procainamide hcl
Procainamide hcl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procaine hcl
Procaine hcl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procaine hydrochloride.
Procaine hcl with epinephrine
Procaine hcl with epinephrine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): epinephrine; procaine hydrochloride.
Procalamine
Procalamine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): amino acids; calcium acetate; glycerin; magnesium acetate; phosphoric acid; potassium chloride; sodium acetate; sodium chloride.
Procan
Procan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procan sr
Procan sr is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procanbid
Procanbid is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procapan
Procapan is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): procainamide hydrochloride.
Procardia
Procardia is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nifedipine.
Procardia xl
Procardia xl is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): nifedipine.
Proceptive phase
In a sexuoerotic relationship, the initial phase of reciprocal signaling and responding to attraction and solicitation, in a ritual of wooing or courtship prerequisite to the acceptive (copulatory) phase. Proceptive rituals are species specific, and the signals are variably odors, visual displays, movements, sounds, or mixed. In human beings proceptive rituals are known to be represented in imagery as well as carried out in behavior; in an erotic/ sexual relationship, the initial phase in which the two partners both woo in a ritual of solicitation, attracting, responding, and courtship. The signals are chiefly odors, motions, or visual signs, or mixed/
Prochlorperazine
Prochlorperazine is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine.
Prochlorperazine edisylate
Prochlorperazine edisylate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine edisylate.
Prochlorperazine maleate
Prochlorperazine maleate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): prochlorperazine maleate.
Proctalgia fugax
Intense pain in the rectum that occasionally happens at night. Caused by muscle spasms around the anus.
Proctectomy
An operation to remove the rectum.
Proctitis
Irritation of the rectum.
Proctocolectomy
An operation to remove the colon and rectum. Also called coloproctectomy.
Proctocolitis
Irritation of the colon and rectum.
Proctocort
Proctocort is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hydrocortisone.
Proctofoam hc
Proctofoam hc is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): hydrocortisone acetate; pramoxine hydrochloride.
Proctoscope
A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.
Proctoscopy
Looking into the rectum and anus with a proctoscope.
Proctosigmoiditis
Irritation of the rectum and the sigmoid colon.
Proctosigmoidoscopy
An endoscopic examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon. See also endoscopy.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Proctalgia fugax
Intense pain in the rectum that occasionally happens at night. Caused by muscle spasms around the anus.
Proctectomy
An operation to remove the rectum.
Proctitis
Irritation of the rectum.
Proctocolectomy
An operation to remove the colon and rectum. Also called coloproctectomy.
Proctocolitis
Irritation of the colon and rectum.
Proctologist
Proctoscope
A short, rigid metal tube used to look into the rectum and anus.
Proctoscopy
Looking into the rectum and anus with a proctoscope.
Proctosigmoiditis
Irritation of the rectum and the sigmoid colon.
Proctosigmoidoscopy
An endoscopic examination of the rectum and sigmoid colon. See also endoscopy.
Progestin
Synthetic form of the female sex hormone progesterone.
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