anus
der Anus, die Ani
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anus
The body opening at the end of the digestive tract through which feces are excreted. It is the medical and anatomical technical term for the anus.
Eine Untersuchung des Anus ist Teil der Darmkrebsvorsorge.
An examination of the anus is part of colorectal cancer screening.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ani |
| genitive | des Anus |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Anus | die Ani die Anus |
| accusative | den Anus | die Ani die Anus |
| dative | dem Anus | den Ani den Anus |
| genitive | des Anus | der Ani der Anus |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Anus' is the formal, medical technical term. It is mainly used in scientific, anatomical, or medical contexts.
Im Biologieunterricht lernten wir die Funktion des Anus.
In biology class, we learned about the function of the anus.
You typically encounter this word at the doctor's, in the hospital, or in texts dealing with the human body and health.
Der Arzt erklärte dem Patienten die Untersuchung am Anus.
The doctor explained the examination of the anus to the patient.
Common word combinations are connected with medical topics, such as 'eine Erkrankung des Anus' (a disease of the anus), 'Schmerzen am Anus' (pain at the anus), or 'die Muskulatur des Anus' (the muscles of the anus).
Bei Schmerzen am Anus sollte man einen Arzt aufsuchen.
If you have pain at the anus, you should see a doctor.
