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anal

/ˈeɪ.nəl/

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noun

Analschuppen

Any of the anal scales of a reptile.

Examples :

"The lizard's anal scales were a muted brown color. "

Die Analschuppen der Eidechse hatten eine gedämpfte braune Farbe.

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noun

Analverkehr

Anal sex.

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adjective

Anal, Afterleib betreffend

Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus.

Examples :

"an anal examination"

Eine Afterleib-Untersuchung

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adjective

Anal

Of the stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is alleged to be concentrated on the anal region.

Examples :

"Psychologists sometimes discuss the anal stage of child development, when a child's focus might be on issues of control and elimination. "

Psychologen diskutieren manchmal die analen Phasen der kindlichen Entwicklung, in denen sich der Fokus eines Kindes auf Fragen der Kontrolle und Ausscheidung richten könnte.

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adjective

Pedantisch, zwanghaft

Of a person, compulsive and stubborn, obsessed with neatness and accuracy, supposedly from not having progressed beyond the anal stage.

Examples :

"My brother is very anal about keeping his desk perfectly organized. "

Mein Bruder ist sehr pedantisch, was die perfekte Ordnung auf seinem Schreibtisch angeht.

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adjective

Thoraxnah

(of a vein) Proximate to the thorax.

Examples :

"The doctor noted that the patient's anal vein was close to the chest cavity. "

Der Arzt stellte fest, dass die thoraxnahe Vene des Patienten nahe der Brusthöhle lag.

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