• (n.) An incision into the rectum, as for the division of a stricture.
(prok-tot´ә-me) incision of the rectum, usually for anal or rectal stricture.
Proc·tot'o·my noun [ Greek ... anus + ... to cut.] (Surg.) An incision into the rectum, as for the division of a stricture. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: prok-tot′ŏ-mē Definitions: 1. An incision into the rectum. Synonyms: rectotomy