Medical Terminology / Unit 10 MedTerm 0600 short lesson, about 20 seconds
an/o: Anus
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The idea
The combining form an slash o names the anus, the opening at the end of the digestive tract.
In practice
Perianal means surrounding the anus.
Where people slip
An slash o as a root names the anus. As a prefix, an means without.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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