hemorrhoid

hem·or·rhoid

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

Origin of hemorrhoid

altered (after Classical Latin or Gr) from Middle English emoroid(es) from Classical Latin haemorrhoidae from Classical Greek haimorrhoïdes (phlebes), (veins) discharging blood from haima, blood haimorrhoos, flowing with blood from (see hemo-) + rheein, to flow, stream

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hemorrhoid

noun

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

Origin of hemorrhoid

From Middle English emoroides hemorrhoids from Old French emoroides from Latin haemorrhoidae from Greek haimorrhoïdes pl. of haimorrhoïs from haimorrhoos flowing with blood haimo- hemo- rhein to flow ; see sreu- in Indo-European roots.

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Noun

(plural hemorrhoids)

(often in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.

Origin

From Old French emorroides, from Latin haemorrhoidae, from Ancient Greek: αἷμα (haima, “blood”) in combination with ῥέω (rheō, “flow”); akin to hemorrhage.

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hemorrhoid - Medical Definition

An itching or painful mass of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue.
hemorrhoids The pathological condition in which such painful masses occur. In this sense also called piles

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