Anus: , gen. and pl. ani [TA] The lower opening of the digestive tract. It is associated with the anal sphincter and lies in the cleft between the buttocks, through which fecal matter is extruded. SYN: anal orifice. [L.]
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Anus: The opening of the rectum to the outside of the body.
Source: National Institute of Health
Anus: excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal.
Source: WordNet 2.1
Anus (organ): The anus is an orifice that connects the anal canal of the large intestine to the outside of the body and allows feces to exit the body. The internal anal sphincter and the external anal sphincter are located near the anus.
Conditions that afflict the anus include anal cancer, incontinence, hemorrhoids, anal fissure, and imperforate anus.
Anus (organ): The anus is the outer opening from the rectum. The process of defecation is used to expel feces out of the rectum and through the anus.
Anus (organ): See Anus (organ information).
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The following list attempts to classify Anus into categories where each line is subset of the next.
Source: WordNet 2.1
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