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anal

1

[ eyn-l ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, involving, or near the anus:

    anal cancer.

  2. Psychoanalysis.
    1. of or relating to the second stage of psychosexual development, during which gratification is derived from the retention or expulsion of feces.
    2. of or relating to an anal character.
    3. of or relating to gratification derived from stimulation of the anus:

      the pleasurable sensations of anal eroticism.



anal.

2

abbreviation for

  1. analogous.
  2. analogy.
  3. analysis.
  4. analytic.

anal

/ ˈɪə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or near the anus
  2. psychoanal
    1. relating to a stage of psychosexual development during which the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region and excremental functions
    2. designating personality traits in the adult, such as orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, etc, due to fixation at the anal stage of development Compare genital oral phallic
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Բ· adverb
  • Dz··Բ adjective
  • ··Բ adjective
  • ܲ··Բ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of anal1

First recorded in 1760–70; an(us) + -al 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of anal1

C18: from New Latin ; see anus
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Untreated STIs can lead to infertility and increase the risk for cervical and anal cancers.

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People with HIV have a greater relative risk of anal cancer compared with people without HIV, no matter where they live.

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Perianal fistulae, abnormal connections between the anal canal and perianal skin, are a common complication of Crohn's disease that often result in painful abscesses and impact patients' quality of life.

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A mother-of-four who had never heard of anal cancer before her diagnosis said she wanted people to feel comfortable talking about their bottoms.

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Prey have evolved to detect these animals by smell, including odors from their urine, excrement, or anal glands.

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