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Anal pit

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  anal plate anal plate n. The anal portion of the cloacal plate. Historical Examples anal plate: in caterpillars, the shield-like covering of the dorsum of the last segment: in the embryonic larva the 11th tergite. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith

• Anal reflex

  anal reflex anal reflex n. Contraction of the anal sphincter around a finger passed into the rectum.

• Anal retentive

  having an anal character. a person who is anal retentive. noun a person who exhibits anal personality traits adjective exhibiting anal personality traits

• Anal sinus

  anal sinus anal sinus n. Any of the grooves between the anal columns. Also called Morgagni’s crypt, rectal sinus.

• Anal sphincter

  anal sphincter anal sphincter n. Either of the two sphincter muscles of the anus. See under external and internal sphincter muscle of anus.

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