procto- root words — words with the procto- root

The root procto- comes from Greek proktos, meaning anus. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including proctologies, proctology, proctoscope. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the procto- root

Explore words with procto- — words containing the procto- root and sharing its sense of "anus". Examples include proctologies, proctology, proctoscope. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does procto- mean?

The procto- root means anus, from Greek proktos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.