proctosurgical

English

Etymology

From procto- +‎ surgical.

Adjective

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 ].