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anile

adjective \ˈa-ˌnī(-ə)l, ˈā-\

Definition of ANILE

:  of or resembling a doddering old woman; especially :  senile
— anil·i·ty \a-ˈni-lə-tē, ā-, ə-\ noun
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Origin of ANILE

Latin anilis, from anus old woman
First Known Use: 1652

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with ANILE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial
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anile

adjective \ˈan-ˌīl, ˈā-ˌnīl\

Medical Definition of ANILE

:  senile
—anil·i·ty \a-ˈnil-ət-ē, ā-, ə-\ noun, plural anil·i·ties

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