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anal

/ˈeɪ.nəl/

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noun

Écailles anales

Any of the anal scales of a reptile.

Examples :

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

Les écailles anales du lézard étaient d'une couleur brun terne.

animal biology anatomy part

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noun

Sexe anal

Anal sex.

sex body anatomy

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adjective

Anal, relatif à l'anus

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

Examples :

"an anal examination"

Un examen anal

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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. "

Les psychologues discutent parfois du stade anal du développement de l'enfant, lorsque l'attention de l'enfant peut se concentrer sur les questions de contrôle et d'élimination.

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adjective

Anxieux, maniaque

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. "

Mon frère est très anxieux à l'idée de ne pas avoir son bureau parfaitement organisé.

character mind person attitude

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adjective

Proche du thorax

(of a vein) Proximate to the thorax.

Examples :

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

Le médecin a noté que la veine proche du thorax du patient était proche de la cavité thoracique.

anatomy physiology biology medicine organ body science