ana

adverb

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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- \

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

abbreviation

Definition of ANA (Entry 3 of 5)

American Nurses Association

ana-

prefix

variants: or an-

Definition of ana- (Entry 4 of 5)

1 : up : upward anabolism

2 : back : backward anatropous

-ana

plural noun suffix

variants: or -iana

Definition of -ana (Entry 5 of 5)

: collected items of information especially anecdotal or bibliographical concerning Americana

History and Etymology for ana

Adverb

Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek, at the rate of, literally, up

Noun

-ana

Prefix

Latin, from Greek, up, back, again, from ana up — more at on

Plural noun suffix

New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of -anus -an & -ianus -ian

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“Ana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ana. Accessed 28 May. 2022.

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ana

adverb

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Medical Definition of ana

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of each an equal quantity —used in writing prescriptions

ANA

abbreviation

Medical Definition of ANA (Entry 2 of 2)

1 American Nurses Association

2 antinuclear antibodies; antinuclear antibody

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