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hemorrhoid Definition

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

hemorrhoid Related Forms
hem′·or·rhoi′·dal adjective
hemorrhoid Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: A lot of people don't even know they have hemorrhoids.
  • treat: One of your main pages is likely to be about treating hemorrhoids.
  • get: Lounge singers get second-hand smoke syndrome; lawyers get lawyer jokes; cowboys who spend too much time in the saddle get hemorrhoids.. .

Adjective modifier

  • internal: The most common symptom of internal hemorrhoids is blood covering the stool, on toilet paper, or in the toilet.

Modifies a noun

  • treatment: KRA gives me 61 phrases that are searched for at the search engines related to hemorrhoid treatment.
  • cream: Hemorrhoid creams or ointments will relieve the temporary symptoms.
  • symptom: Hemorrhoid symptoms can become a part of your every day life until you deal with them.

Noun used with modifier

  • term: Advice - The term hemorrhoids refers to a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed.