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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; < Latin ānus ring, anus
1650–60; < Latin ānus ring, anus
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Anus
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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, a·nu, anyu.
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anus
1650s, from O.Fr. anus, from L. anus "ring, anus," from PIE base *ano- "ring." So called form its form; cf. Gk. daktylios "anus," lit. "ring (for the finger)," from daktylos "finger."
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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 Britannica
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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