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preanal

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Situated in front of, or measured from in front of, the anus; anterior to the anus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • a preanal gland, the preanal length of the carapo

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

situated in front of the anus

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English anal English preanal From pre- + anal.