anu-, ana-, an-, anal-, ano- +

The epithelial lining of the anal canal: Sally read in her book on medicine that the anoderm extends from the dentate line to the intersphincteric groove of the intestine.

A reference to the anus and the perineum: In his medical book, Jeff read about the anoperineal part of the body as being the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal and the region between the thighs, bounded in the male by the scrotum and anus, and in the female by the vulva and anus

The sound made by the expulsion of flatus through the anus: Jack read about the medical term anophony describing the noise heard when gas is emitted from the anus.

A reference to the anus and the rectum or to the junction between the two: Because Mr. Todd had a serious disorder in his anus, Dr. Smart suggested that he should undergo an anorectal surgery in a few weeks.

In medicine, pertaining to the anus, rectum, and colon: Tom learned about anorectocolonic gastroenterology and surgery, and which is also used to used to describe total colonoscopy screening, for example.

The anus and rectum considered together as a single unit: Dr. Small told Jim that he had an ailment in the anorectum, the last section of the large intestine and the anal canal.

1. An instrument for visual examination of the anal canal: In medical school, Dick learned how to operate an anoscope that allowed exposure to the interior passage or cavity of the body) for examining the anus and lover rectum. 2. A speculum (an instrument that exposes the

Examination of the anus and lower rectum with an anoscope: Dr. Big explained to Mary that the process of the anoscopy would not be painful and would not last long.

The endoscopic examination of the anus, rectum, and sigmoid colon: Jane was having pains in her intestine for quite a while, so Dr. Hathaway wanted to perform an anosigmoidoscopy in order to find out what was causing the trouble and soreness.

Spasm of the anus; anal spasm; rectal spasm: In her book on medicine, Alice read about anospasm being the sudden and voluntary contraction of the sphincter muscles around the anus.

Concerning the spinal cord, or medulla spinals, and the anus, or the eliminatory outlet at the end of the digestive tube: Tom was feeling quite ill with pains in his back, and the doctor suggested that he might have an ailment in the anospinal area of his body.

A reference to the anus and vagina; or communicating with the anal canal and vagina: When Mary was at her gynecologist's for her check-up, she was told that she had a anovaginal fistula that should be corrected at the hospital.

A reference to the anus and the urinary bladder: In medical school, Linus learned about a anovesical fistula that connected the anus and the bladder, which was a very serious disorder.

The outlet of the rectum lying in the fold between the buttocks: The anus is the orifice on the outside of the body through which feces and flatus are ejected.

The anus is part of the bodies of in most mammals and many invertebrates.

Inflammation of the anus: Sally went to see Dr. Smart because she experienced pains in the anus area, and after being examined, he informed her that she had a case of anusitis, an infection of the lining of the anus canal that produced the pain, itching, and bleeding.