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proctoplasty

proctoplasty

9.9
Surgery to repair the anus or rectum
  • noun
  • /ˈprɒktəˌplæsti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : proctoplastia
  • The surgeon performed a proctoplasty to repair the damage.

Examples

  • The patient underwent a proctoplasty to correct a congenital defect.

  • Rehabilitation after proctoplasty requires careful monitoring by specialists.

  • A proctoplasty may be recommended for certain types of rectal injuries.

  • Many patients require proctoplasties after severe injuries.

  • A proctoplasty may be recommended for certain types of rectal injuries.

  • The patient underwent a proctoplasty to correct a congenital defect.

  • Rehabilitation after proctoplasty requires careful monitoring by specialists.

Synonyms

reconstructive surgery
vsproctoplasty
  • Specialized
14 3.9

An operation that fixes body parts so they look and work better after injury or disease

is specific to the anus or rectum rather than any body tissue
rectoplasty
vsproctoplasty
  • Specialized
9.9

Surgery to repair the rectum or anus after injury

has identical meaning and is an alternative medical term

How Invasive

reconstructive surgery
  • Specialized
14 3.9
proctoplasty
  • Specialized
9.9
minor surgery
  • Specialized
4 3.6

Surface Forms

proctoplasty singular
proctoplasties plural

Morphology

proctoplasty = plasty (opaque) = procto + plasty

The term is formed by adding the medical combining form procto- to plasty, but these technical elements are not usually transparent to an average learner.

Etymology

Proctoplasty comes from Greek parts proct- meaning 'anus or rectum' and -plasty meaning 'to shape or repair', like in 'plastic surgery'. So a proctoplasty is an operation to repair or reshape the anus or rectum.