ano-

1 of 2

prefix

1

: upward

anogenic

anoopsia

2

: upper

anocarpous

ano-

2 of 2

combining form

: anus

anoscopy

: anal and

anococcygeal

Word History

Etymology

Prefix

New Latin, from Greek anō upward, above, from ana up, on

Combining form

New Latin, from Latin anus

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