protologist

English

Etymology

From protology +‎ -ist.

Noun

protologist (plural protologists)

1. (medicine) A specialist in diseases of the colon and rectum.
   • 1909, Wilbert B. Hinsdale, University Homoeopathic Observer - Volume 7, page 199:

     The fifth speaker was sure it was none of these, but due to rectal irritation, vaso-motor reflex and advised divulsion of the sphincter. He was a protologist.

   • 1948, Virginia Medical Monthly (1918- ). - Volumes 75-76, page 341:

     By making repeated small injections at intervals the protologist can observe the hemorrhoid becoming progressively smaller until it is finally obliterated completely.

   • 1995, Chien-tsao Wang, New Discoveries in Physiology and Health Restoration, page 49:

     Besides, some protologists pointed out that to many people have a habit of reading on the toilet seat, they pay their attention to reading during that time, consequently they may overlook the correct way to excrete their feces.

2. (taxonomy) The first person to describe a new species.
   • 1911, Annals of the Entomological Society of America - Volume 4, page 208:

     The allotype need not be described by the protologist (first describer) ; it can be contained in the original as well as in any subsequent description by other authors.

   • 1955, Transactions of the American Entomological Society:

     Therefore, to rectify this long standing error, we are compelled to expunge Fairmaire's name as the author of the name and substitute Felsche as the true protologist.

   • 1961, Hymenoptera reprints: Bradley collection - Volume 89, page 204:

     According to the International Rules of Zoological Nomenclature, Timberlake is the protologist.

See also

• proctologist