proctodeum

== English == === Alternative forms === proctodaeum proctodæum === Etymology === From Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós, “rectum”) + a latinized and nominalized form of Ancient Greek ὁδαῖος (hodaîos, “on the way”). Compare stomodeum, urodeum, coprodeum, and phallodeum. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌpɹɒktəˈdiːəm/ === Noun === proctodeum (plural proctodeums or proctodea) The back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal. ==== Derived terms ==== proctodeal ==== Translations ==== === See also === hind gut, hind intestine == French == === Alternative forms === proctodæum (obsolete) === Etymology === From Ancient Greek πρωκτός (prōktós) with ὁδαῖος (hodaîos), of ὁδός (hodós). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pʁɔk.tɔ.de.ɔm/ === Noun === proctodeum m (plural proctodeums) proctodeum