hemorrhoid

hemorrhoid definition - medical

hem·or·rhoid (hĕmˈə-roidˌ)

noun
  1. An itching or painful mass of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue.
  2. hemorrhoids The pathological condition in which such painful masses occur. Also called piles.

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