Anal fissure
anal fissure
anal fissure n.
A crack or slit in the mucous membrane of the anus.
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anal pecten anal pecten n. The middle third of the anal canal.
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anal personality anal personality [(ayn-l)] A popular term for “anal retentive personality,” a personality marked by excessive orderliness, extreme meticulousness, and often suspicion and reserve. According to psychoanalysis, an anal personality is formed in early childhood as a result of efforts to control bowel movements. (See anal stage, genital stage, and oral stage; compare oral […]