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anality

anality

9.9
Relating to the anus or the area around it
  • noun
  • /əˈnælɪti/
  • Specialized
: anatomía anal
  • Anatomical anality plays an important role in understanding how the body processes waste.

Examples

  • The study of anality can provide insights into various anatomical functions and disorders.

  • Clinically, we have here a direct transposition of the anal-urethral aspect of male ejaculation with the excretory function of anality.

    Academic text (1997)
  • In medical literature, anality is often described as a crucial aspect of certain gastrointestinal conditions.

Surface Forms

anality singular
analities plural

Morphology

anality = anal (transparent) = anal + ity

The suffix '-ity' forms a noun indicating a state or quality, directly related to 'anal'.

Etymology

Anality comes from the Latin anus meaning 'anus', so in medicine it simply means 'related to the anus'.