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\ ˈa-nə 
\
\Definition of ana
(Entry 1 of 5)
: of each an equal quantity
—used in writing prescriptions
ana
noun\ ˈa-nə , ˈä- , ˈā- \
, ˈä- , ˈā- \ plural ana or anas
Definition of ana (Entry 2 of 5)
1 : a collection of the memorable sayings of a person
2 : a collection of anecdotes or interesting information about a person or a place
ANA
abbreviationDefinition of ANA (Entry 3 of 5)
American Nurses Association
ana-
prefixvariants:
or an-
Definition of ana- (Entry 4 of 5)
1 : up : upward
anabolism
2 : back : backward
anatropous
-ana
plural noun suffixvariants:
or -iana
Definition of -ana (Entry 5 of 5)
: collected items of information especially anecdotal or bibliographical concerning
Americana
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ana
adverb\ ˈan-ə \
\Medical Definition of ana
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of each an equal quantity
—used in writing prescriptions
ANA
abbreviationMedical Definition of ANA (Entry 2 of 2)
1 American Nurses Association
2 antinuclear antibodies; antinuclear antibody
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The first known use of ana was in the 14th century
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