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
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined above
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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
-ana
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First Known Use: circa 1751
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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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
Definition of -ana
: collected items of information especially anecdotal or bibliographical concerning
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Origin and Etymology of -ana
New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of -anus -an & -ianus -ian
Medical Dictionary
adverb
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ˈan-ə
\
medical Definition of ana
: of each an equal quantity
—used in writing prescriptions
ANA
medical Definition of ANA
1
American Nurses Association
2
antinuclear antibodies; antinuclear antibody
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