anal

Example Sentences

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HPV causes cells in the anal canal to grow abnormally and form tumours.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The mum-of-four said she was too embarrassed to tell loved ones about the type of cancer she had as she felt there was a stigma surrounding anal cancer.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

I’m kind of anal about how I choose the colors and how I highlight everything.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

If you’ve been vaccinated against HPV, you almost certainly aren’t going to die of cervical or anal or throat cancer.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2024

“All right, guys, thanks for watching! Gotta double-check my afternoon and evening meds now. You know how anal I am. I hope everyone has a great week. Bye!”

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott