anoderm
noun
ano·derm
ˈā-nō-ˌdərm 
: the epithelium lining the anal canal
Anal fissures are painful tears in the squamous epithelium of the anus (anoderm) .—
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“Anoderm.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anoderm. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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