Where does “procto-” come from?
procto- (English) comes from Ancient Greek πρωκτός, from Proto-Indo-European preHḱt-.
procto- (English): Dealing with the colon, rectum and anus
Definitions
- Dealing with the colon, rectum and anus
Ancestry of “procto-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρωκτός | anus, rectum |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | preHḱt- | — |
Words derived from “procto-”