proctitis
— Noun
– English
~ inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis
proctocele
— Noun
– English
~ protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
proctologist
— Noun
– English
~ a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
proctology
— Noun
– English
~ the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
proctoplasty
— Noun
– English
~ reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum
proctor
— Noun
– English
~ someone who supervises (an examination)
proctor
— Verb
– English
~ watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
proctorship
— Noun
– English
~ the position of proctor
proctoscope
— Noun
– English
~ an endoscope for examining the rectum
proctoscopy
— Noun
– English
~ visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope
Pachysandra procumbens
— Noun
– English
~ low semi-evergreen perennial herb having small spikes of white or pinkish flowers; native to southern United States but grown elsewhere
procumbent
— Adjective
– English
~ having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots
procurable
— Adjective
– English
~ capable of being obtained; "savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable"
procural
— Noun
– English
~ the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"
procurance
— Noun
– English
~ the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"
procurator
— Noun
– English
~ (ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes
procurator
— Noun
– English
~ a person authorized to act for another
procure
— Verb
– English
~ get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"
procure
— Verb
– English
~ arrange for sexual partners for others
procurement
— Noun
– English
~ the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"