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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesanus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /a.nys/
"L'anus est la partie terminale du tube digestif."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal through which solid waste leaves the body.
"The physician examined the patient for any signs of inflammation around the anus." - 2
The corresponding terminal opening of the digestive tract in lower animals.
"In many invertebrates, the structure and position of the anus vary significantly across different phyla."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from Latin 'ānus', meaning 'ring' or 'circle' as well as the anatomical opening, of uncertain ultimate origin but traditionally compared with Sanskrit 'ā́ṅkam' (bend, curve). The term has been used in English medical and anatomical nomenclature since the late 16th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anus" is said worldwide
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anus
Transliteration: /a.nys/
"L'anus est la partie terminale du tube digestif."
Anus
Transliteration: /ˈaːnʊs/
"Der Anus bildet das Ende des Verdauungstrakts."
ano
Transliteration: /ˈa.no/
"L'ano è l'apertura terminale dell'apparato digerente."
ano
Transliteration: /ˈa.no/
"El ano es el orificio final del aparato digestivo."
ânus
Transliteration: /ˈɐ.nus/
"O ânus é a abertura terminal do canal alimentar."
गुदा
Transliteration: guda
"गुदा पाचन तंत्र का अंतिम सिरा होता है।"
肛门
Transliteration: gāngmén
"肛门是消化道的末端开口。"
항문
Transliteration: hangmun
"항문은 소화관의 맨 끝에 있는 구멍이다."
肛門
Transliteration: kōmon
"肛門は消化管の末端の開口部です。"
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