hemorrhoid

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An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles
pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
{i} abnormally enlarged vein in or near the anus
see haemorrhoid. or pile Mass formed by distension of the network of veins supplying the anal canal. It may develop from infection or increased abdominal pressure (as in pregnancy or heavy lifting). Mild hemorrhoids may require only ointments, laxatives, and baths. If clotting, bleeding, or pain occurs, surgical removal may be needed. Internal hemorrhoids, with little nerve supply, can be destroyed in several ways without anesthesia. External hemorrhoids, under the skin, are cut out under local anesthesia
hemorrhoids
pl. tumors composed of enlarged and thickened blood-vessels, at the lower end of the rectum
hemorrhoids
{n} the piles, emrods
Hemorrhoids
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haemorrhoid
alternative spelling of hemorrhoid
haemorrhoid
pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
haemorrhoid
haem·or·rhoid haemorrhoids in AM, use hemorrhoids Haemorrhoids are painful swellings that can appear in the veins inside the anus. = piles
haemorrhoids
A pathological condition caused by painful masses of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue
haemorrhoids
painfully swollen blood vessels near a person's anus
haemorrhoids
{i} swollen blood vessels near the anus
haemorrhoids
{i} piles
hemorrhoids
{i} swollen blood vessels near the anus
hemorrhoids
plural of hemorrhoid
hemorrhoids
the American spelling of haemorrhoids
hemorrhoids
Livid and painful swellings formed by the dilation of the blood vessels around the margin of, or within, the anus, from which blood or mucus is occasionally discharged; piles; emerods
hemorrhoid

    Hyphenation

    hem·or·rhoid

    Turkish pronunciation

    hemıroyd

    Pronunciation

    /ˈhemərˌoid/ /ˈhɛmɜrˌɔɪd/

    Etymology

    () Via French from Latin haemorrhoidae; from Greek haemo, 'blood', rhein, 'flow'; akin to hemorrhage.
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