Definition of ana
: of each an equal quantity
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Origin and Etymology of ana
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek, at the rate of, literally, up
First Known Use: 14th century
Definition of ana
ana
oranas
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
First Known Use: circa 1751
Other Literature Terms
ANA
Definition of ANA
American Nurses Association
ana-
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
-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
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playMedical Definition of ana
: of each an equal quantity—used in writing prescriptions
ANA
Medical Definition of ANA
1American Nurses Association
2antinuclear antibodies; antinuclear antibody
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