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anal

anal

44 3.2
Relating to the anus and the area around it
  • adjective
  • /ˈeɪnəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anal
  • But heterosexual anal sex need not imply an attitude of misogyny.
  • anal sex
  • anal intercourse
  • unprotected anal intercourse

Also, they need their anal glands expressed.

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Examples

  • We found no significant association between unprotected anal intercourse and HIV infection.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Their estimates for anal sex were 25.6% and 20.4% for men and women, respectively.

    Academic text (1999)
  • And for me you will see that I am extremely anal about labelling things.

  • The doctor explained the importance of screening for anal cancer during the check-up.

  • She was concerned about the discomfort from an anal fissure after the procedure.

  • The nurse provided instructions on how to maintain good anal hygiene.

Synonyms

perianal
vsanal
  • Specialized
1 8.7

The skin around the anus

refers to the part at or next to the anus rather than surrounding tissue
anoperineal
vsanal
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to the anus and the area around it

focuses on the anus itself not the wider perineal region
anorectal
vsanal
  • Specialized
7.4

Relating to both the anus and the rectum

applies just to the anus not including the rectum

Compounds

anal sex
  • Offensive
11 7.3

Sexual activity when a person with a penis puts it into another person's anus

anal retentive
  • Specialized
5 9.6

Very fussy about order and cleanliness

anal intercourse
  • Offensive
2 7.7

Sex in which a penis goes into another person's anus

anal personality
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A person who is very tidy, likes control, and is often stubborn

anal sphincter
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A ring of muscle around the anus that controls when you pass stool

anal glaucoma
  • Offensive
9.9

Being so focused on small details that you miss the main point

anal phase
  • Specialized
8.6

A stage in early childhood when a child learns to control their bowel movements and toilet use

9.3

A person who wants things to be perfect and very neat

anal stage
  • Specialized
8.4

A childhood stage when pleasure and conflict focus on toilet training and bowel and bladder control

Surface Forms

anal positive

Morphology

anal = anus (transparent) = anus + al

This is a straightforward adjective formation meaning 'related to the anus'.

Etymology

Anal comes from the Latin word anus, which meant 'ring' and was used for the body's rear opening called the 'anus'. So anal simply means 'relating to the anus'.