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anal

[eyn-l] / ˈeɪn l /
ADJECTIVE
excessively orderly
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Sure, all things considered, I’d rather have a small bump sliced off my scalp than have my anal glands expressed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Unmarried men had five times the rate of anal cancer; unmarried women experienced three times the rate of cervical cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

A woman diagnosed with anal cancer has said she thought she was going to die after being left in agony following pelvic radiotherapy treatment.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

The condition involves swollen veins in the anal or rectal area, which can lead to pain and bleeding.

From Science Daily Mar. 7, 2026

I drew a dorsal fin on top and an anal fin on the bottom, to prevent the shark from rolling side to side when it was moving forward.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen



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