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The term "cytoproct" refers to the posterior opening of a protozoan cell, analogous to an anus in multicellular organisms. It is the site where waste materials are expelled from the cell. In the context of anatomy, it is the terminal opening of the anal canal, through which fecal matter is excreted.123

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