Organ: Anus
Anus: The opening from the rectum to expel feces
Anus: The opening of the rectum where solid waste leaves the body. 1
Introduction: The anus is the outer opening from the rectum. The process of defecation is used to expel feces out of the rectum and through the anus.
Condition count: 16 ; see list below.
Organ types: Digestive system (127)
Related organs: defecation (0), buttocks, large intestine (19), bowel (19), colon (16), rectum (21), feces (0), vagina (44)
Main condition: Anal conditions
Organs: all organs
Diseases list: The following list of medical conditions have 'Anus' or similar listed as an affected body part in our database:
A
C
F
G
H
I
P
R
T
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Prostate Enlargement Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: NIDDK
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