anal

Example Sentences

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A woman diagnosed with anal cancer has said she thought she was going to die after being left in agony following pelvic radiotherapy treatment.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The condition involves swollen veins in the anal or rectal area, which can lead to pain and bleeding.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

I’m going to be like a really anal New York Times reporter.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

I drew a dorsal fin on top and an anal fin on the bottom, to prevent the shark from rolling side to side when it was moving forward.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen