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Anus

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a⋅nus

  [ey-nuhs]
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–noun, plural a⋅nus⋅es. Anatomy.
the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.

Origin:
1650–60; < L ānus ring, anus

-anus

 
a suffix occurring in scientific words of Latin origin: Platanus.
Origin:
< L -ānus; see -an

a⋅ñu

  [ah-nyoo]
–noun
1. a twining herb, Tropaeolum tuberosum, of the nasturtium family, found in the Andes, having edible tubers and large flowers with yellow petals and red spurs.
2. the tuber of this plant.
Also, anu, anyu.

A⋅nu

  [ah-noo]
–noun
the Akkadian god of heaven.
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a·ñu also an·yu   (ä'nyōō)   
n.  

  1. A twining Andean herb (Tropaeolum tuberosum) having large flowers with yellow petals and long red spurs.

  2. The edible tubers of this plant.


[American Spanish añú, from Quechua áñu.]
a·nus   (ā'nəs)   
n.   pl. a·nus·es
The opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal through which solid waste is eliminated from the body.

[Middle English, from Latin ānus, ring, anus.]
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Cultural Dictionary

anus [(ay-nuhs)]

The opening through which feces pass out of the body.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Word Origin & History

anus 
1658, from O.Fr. anus, from L. anus "ring, anus," from PIE base *ano- "ring." Cf. Gk. daktylios "anus," lit. "ring (for the finger)," from daktylos "finger."
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: anus
Pronunciation: 'A-n&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural anus·es or ani /'A-(")nI/
: the posterior opening of the alimentary canal
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

anus a·nus (ā'nəs)
n. pl. a·nus·es
The opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal through which solid waste is eliminated from the body. Also called anal orifice, fundament.

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Science Dictionary
anus   (ā'nəs)  Pronunciation Key 
The opening at the lower end of the digestive tract through which solid waste is excreted.

anal adjective
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Encyclopedia

anus

terminal opening of the anal canal, the portion of the digestive tract through which fecal material is excreted. See also rectum.

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