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Anal sphincter refers to a ringlike muscle that surrounds the anus; it usually relaxes during normal physiological functioning.
Anal-expulsive character (Freud) refers to a character type that results from a fixation at the early anal stage.
Anal-retentive character (Freud) refers to a character type that results from a fixation at the late anal stage.
Analog (Analogue) refers to: (1) A chemical compound or agent that is similar to another in structure yet differs concerning a particular element ; it may have a similar or different mode of action ; and (2) A tissue, organ, or other bodily structure that has the same function or organization as another yet has a different evolutionary origin.
Analog computer refers to a computer that represents variables as changing in a continuous rather than discrete fashion, in contrast with a digital computer.