Definition of ana
:of each an equal quantity
—used in writing prescriptions
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Origin and Etymology of ana
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek, at the rate of, literally, up
Definition of ana
plural ana
or anas
1
:a collection of the memorable sayings of a person
2
:a collection of anecdotes or interesting information about a person or a place
Origin and Etymology of ana
Other Literature Terms
ANA
abbreviation
Definition of ANA
American Nurses Association
ana-
prefix
variants:
or
an-
Definition of ana-
1
:up :upward
- anabolism
2
:back :backward
- anatropous
Origin and Etymology of ana-
Latin, from Greek, up, back, again, from ana up — more at on
-ana
plural noun suffix
variants:
or
-iana
Definition of -ana
:collected items of information especially anecdotal or bibliographical concerning
- Americana
Origin and Etymology of -ana
New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of -anus -an & -ianus -ian
Medical Dictionary
ana
play
adverb
\
ˈan-ə
\
medical Definition of ana
:of each an equal quantity
—used in writing prescriptions
ANA
abbreviation
medical Definition of ANA
1
American Nurses Association
2
antinuclear antibodies; antinuclear antibody
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