noun

hemorrhoid

HEH-muh-royd

noun

A swollen, often painful blood vessel around the anus, commonly known as piles.

"He was prescribed a cream to relieve the swelling from his hemorrhoids."

How to Use Hemorrhoid

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In plain EnglishA swollen vein near the anus that can itch, hurt, or bleed; also called piles.

Easily confused with

piles →

hemorrhoids plural

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From Greek haimorrhoos ("flowing with blood"), rooted in haima ("blood") and rheo ("to flow").

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