Etymology

anorectal

A1N1O1R1E1C3T1A1L1

Today it means: Of or pertaining to the anus and the rectum. Full definition →

English rectal ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Latin ānus
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eh₂nos
  2. Proto-Italic*ānos
  3. Latinānus
  4. Englishano-
  5. Englishrectum
  6. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  8. Englishrectal
  9. English todayanorectal

From ano- + rectal.

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