proctodeum

• proctodaeum
• proctodæum

From Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós) with ὁδαῖος (hodaîos), of ὁδός (hodós).

• IPA^(key): /ˌpɹɒktəˈdiːəm/

proctodeum (plural proctodeums or proctodea)

1. The back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal.
   • 2015, Brian Speer, Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery‎, page 334:

     The proctodeum is slightly larger than the urodeum in most species. It is separated from the urodeum by the uroproctodeal fold.

• proctodeal

• hind gut, hind intestine

• proctodæum (obsolete)

From Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós) with ὁδαῖος (hodaîos), of ὁδός (hodós).

• IPA^(key): /pʁɔktɔde.ɔm/

proctodeum m (plural proctodeums)

1. proctodeum