the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
"The surgeon explained that during the procedure, they would carefully examine the area around the anus to ensure proper healing of the surgical site."
The lower orifice of the alimentary canal, through which feces and flatus are ejected.
"The doctor gently probed around his patient's anus to check for signs of inflammation after the surgery."
An Austronesian language spoken in Indonesia.
"The linguist noted that the word for 'friend' in anus has a unique tonal variation not found in neighboring dialects."