hemorrhoid

[ hem-uh-roid, hem-roid ]

/ ˈhɛm əˌrɔɪd, ˈhɛm rɔɪd /

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noun

Usually hemorrhoids .Pathology. 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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Also called piles.

Origin of hemorrhoid

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

OTHER WORDS FROM hemorrhoid

hem·or·rhoi·dal, adjective

Words nearby hemorrhoid

hemopoiesis, hemoptysis, hemorrhage, hemorrhagic fever, hemorrhagic septicemia, hemorrhoid, hemorrhoidectomy, hemosiderin, hemostasis, hemostat, hemostatic

How to use hemorrhoid in a sentence

Plus, they can also clean more effectively, preventing UTIs, hemorrhoids, and other health issues.
The best bidet: Talk about a toilet upgrade|Billy Cadden|July 21, 2021|Popular-Science
And now it is time for me to be gone, for I must make two more visits to-day,' remarked Hemorrhoid Jack.
Armenian Literature|Anonymous
It is probable that opening a swollen hemorrhoid would give the same kind of relief as that caused by a free hemorrhage.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
I wish to see what kind of a watch it is,' said Hemorrhoid Jack, examining the watch.
Armenian Literature|Anonymous