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anus

anus

noun ah-NOOS Rare

Origin: From Latin 'anus' (ring, circular opening).

Usage Note

Anus is the clinical/anatomical term and is invariable in spelling. Unusually for French, its final 's' is pronounced. In informal contexts, euphemisms such as le derrière are more common, and the adjective anal(e) follows standard agreement rules.

Examples

"Le médecin a examiné l'anus du patient."

Natural Translation

The doctor examined the patient's anus.

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