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anus
1[ ey-nuhs ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural a·nus·es.
- the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.
-anus
2- a suffix occurring in scientific words of Latin origin:
Platanus.
anus
/ ˈeɪnəs /
noun
- the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal anal
anus
/ ā′nəs /
- The opening at the lower end of the digestive tract through which solid waste is excreted.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of anus1
First recorded in 1650–60, anus is from the Latin word ānus ring, anus
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Word History and Origins
Origin of anus1
C16: from Latin
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