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hem·or·rhoid (hem′ər o̵id′, hem′ro̵id′)

noun

a painful swelling of a vein in the region of the anus, often with bleeding: usually used in pl.

Etymology: altered (after L or Gr) < ME emoroid(es) < L haemorrhoidae < Gr haimorrhoïdes (phlebes), (veins) discharging blood < haima, blood haimorrhoos, flowing with blood < (see hemo-) + rheein, to flow, stream

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