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Definition of proctocolitis in English:

proctocolitis

noun

Medicine

  • Inflammation of the rectum and colon.

Pronunciation

proctocolitis

/ˌprɒktə(ʊ)kəˈlʌɪtɪs/ /ˌprɒktə(ʊ)kɒˈlʌɪtɪs/

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in The Lancet.