proctosurgical

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

procto- +‎ surgical

Adjective[edit]

proctosurgical (not comparable)

  1. (surgery) Relating to proctosurgery
    • 2015 November 11, “High Prevalence and High Incidence of Coinfection with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis and Low Rate of Effective Vaccination against Hepatitis B in HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex with Men with Known Date of HIV Seroconversion in Germany”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      HCV can be transmitted sexually, such as through anal mucosal lesions caused by sexual practices such as fisting or through ulcerative STIs such as syphilis; through sharing paraphernalia for nasal and intravenous use of recreational drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, and ketamine; or by proctosurgical interventions, e.g., in the treatment of condylomata [50 –55 ].