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anus

1

[ ey-nuhs ]

noun

, Anatomy.
, plural a·nus·es.
  1. the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.

-anus

2
  1. a suffix occurring in scientific words of Latin origin:

    Platanus.

anus

/ ˈeɪnəs /

noun

  1. the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal anal

anus

/ ā′nəs /

  1. The opening at the lower end of the digestive tract through which solid waste is excreted.

anus

  1. The opening through which feces pass out of the body.

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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

Origin of anus2

< Latin -ānus; -an

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Word History and Origins

Origin of anus1

C16: from Latin

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