PROCRUSTES
Pro*crus"tes n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Gr. Antiq.)
Defn: A celebrated legendary highwayman of Attica, who tied his victims upon an iron bed, and, as the case required, either stretched or cut of their legs to adapt them to its length; — whence the metaphorical phrase, the bed of Procrustes.
PROCRUSTESIAN
Pro`crus*te"si*an, a.
Defn: See Procrustean.
PROCTITIS
Proc*ti"tis, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. -itis.] (Med.)
Defn: Inflammation of the rectum.
PROCTOCELE
Proc"to*cele, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)
Defn: Inversion and prolapse of the mucous coat of the rectum, from relaxation of the sphincter, with more or less swelling; prolapsus ani. Dunglison.
PROCTODAEUM
Proc`to*dæ"um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Defn: See Mesenteron.