hemorrhoid

American  

[hem-uh-roid, hem-roid] / ˈhɛm əˌrɔɪd, ˈhɛm rɔɪd /

noun

hemorrhoids plural

1. Pathology. Usually hemorrhoids an abnormally enlarged vein mainly due to a persistent increase in venous pressure, occurring inside the anal sphincter of the rectum and beneath the mucous membrane internal hemorrhoid or outside the anal sphincter and beneath the surface of the anal skin external hemorrhoid.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• hemorrhoidal
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• hemorrhoids
  plural

Etymology

Origin of hemorrhoid

1350–1400; Middle English emoroides (plural) < Latin haemorrhoid ( a ) < Greek haimorroḯda (adj.) discharging blood

Example Sentences

What event does the Grand Masochistic Order of Hemorrhoid Sufferers sponsor each year?

From Washington Post

The day after the betrothal Hemorrhoid Jack sent word to Sarkis by his clerk that Sarkis must pay 2,700 rubles for the tobacco and tea and 184 rubles for the manufactured goods.

From Armenian Literature by Anonymous

It was very singular that in the course of three months Sarkis had not once caught sight of Hemorrhoid Jack to call him to account for the delivery of the goods.

From Armenian Literature by Anonymous

But could he free himself from that Satan of a Hemorrhoid Jack?

From Armenian Literature by Anonymous

And now it is time for me to be gone, for I must make two more visits to-day,' remarked Hemorrhoid Jack.

From Armenian Literature by Anonymous