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hem⋅or⋅rhoid

[hem-uh-roid, hem-roid]
–noun
Usually, hemorrhoids. Pathology. an abnormally enlarged vein mainly due to a persistent increase in venous pressure, occurring inside the anal sphincter of the rectum and beneath the mucous membrane (internal hemorrhoid) or outside the anal sphincter and beneath the surface of the anal skin (external hemorrhoid).
Also called pile.


Origin:
1350–1400; ME emoroides (pl.) < L haemorrhoid(a) < Gk haimorroḯda (adj.) discharging blood


hem⋅or⋅rhoi⋅dal, adjective
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hem·or·rhoi·dal   (hěm'ə-roid'l)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to hemorrhoids.

  2. Supplying the region of the rectum and anus. Used of certain arteries.

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Main Entry: hem·or·rhoid
Variant: or chiefly British haem·or·rhoid /'hem-(&-)"roid/
Function: noun
: a massof dilated veins in swollen tissue at the margin of the anus or nearby within the rectum —usually used in plural; called also piles

Main Entry: 1hem·or·rhoid·al
Variant: or chiefly British haem·or·rhoid·al /"hem-&-'roid-&l/
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or involving hemorrhoids
2 : RECTAL

Main Entry: 2hemorrhoidal
Variant: or chiefly British haemorrhoidal
Function: noun
: a hemorrhoidal part (as an artery or vein)
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hemorrhoid hem·or·rhoid (hěm'ə-roid')
n.

  1. An itching or painful mass of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue.

  2. or hemorrhoids The pathological condition in which such painful masses occur. Also called piles.

hemorrhoidal hem·or·rhoi·dal (hěm'ə-roid'l)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to hemorrhoids.

  2. Relating to certain arteries and veins supplying the region of the rectum and anus.

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