anal

¹

[ eyn-l ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, involving, or near the anus:

   anal cancer.

2. Psychoanalysis.
   1. of or relating to the second stage of psychosexual development, during which gratification is derived from the retention or expulsion of feces.
   2. of or relating to an anal character.
   3. of or relating to gratification derived from stimulation of the anus:

      the pleasurable sensations of anal eroticism.

anal.

²

abbreviation for

1. analogous.
2. analogy.
3. analysis.
4. analytic.

anal

/ ˈeɪnəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or near the anus
2. psychoanal
   1. relating to a stage of psychosexual development during which the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region and excremental functions
   2. designating personality traits in the adult, such as orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, etc, due to fixation at the anal stage of development Compare genital oral phallic

Derived Forms

• ˈanally, adverb

Other Words From

• a·nal·ly adverb
• post·a·nal adjective
• pre·a·nal adjective
• sub·a·nal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anal¹

First recorded in 1760–70; an(us) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of anal¹

C18: from New Latin ānālis; see anus

Example Sentences

A new study that followed a cohort of more than 110,000 people establishes significant disparities in the risk of anal cancer for people with HIV and for men who have sex with men with HIV, depending on the region of the country they live in.

From Science Daily

But this study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on May 7, is the first to show vast geographic disparities in anal cancer risk and an association with opportunistic illnesses and co-morbidities, like diabetes, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease, for people with HIV.

From Science Daily

People with HIV have a greater relative risk of anal cancer compared with people without HIV, no matter where they live.

From Science Daily

However, he noted that screening rates for anal cancer are relatively higher in the Northeast and West.

From Science Daily

In fact, Deshmukh contributed to the recent International Anal Neoplasia Society's consensus guidelines, published in January.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• fussy
• persnickety
• picky