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Procrustes
- noun - (Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus
Proctalgia
- noun - pain in the rectum
Proctocele
- noun - protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth
Proctology
- noun - the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
Proctorage
- - Management by a proctor, or as by a proctor; hence, control; superintendence; -- in contempt.
Proctorial
- - Of or pertaining to a proctor, esp. an academic proctor; magisterial.
Proctoring
- verb - watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
Proctotomy
- - An incision into the rectum, as for the division of a stricture.
Procumbent
- adjective - having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots
Procurable
- adjective - capable of being obtained; "savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable"