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proctoscope

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A tube-like instrument, equipped with a light, used to examine the rectum.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rectoscope

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: endoscope, scope, instrument

2

noun

Meaning 2

an endoscope for examining the rectum

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: endoscope

History

Etymology

From procto- + -scope.