haemorrhoids
Britishplural noun
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Origin of haemorrhoids
C14: from Latin haemorrhoidae (plural), from Greek, from haimorrhoos discharging blood, from haimo- haemo- + rhein to flow
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Changes to our bowel movements could just be stress, blood in the toilet after we poo could be inflammatory bowel disease or haemorrhoids.
From BBC • May 13, 2022
But while self-isolating, Omid began to suffer from minor bleeding which he put down to haemorrhoids.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2020
Alongside improved hygiene and stronger taboos also came an explosion in various so-called “modern” diseases, such as haemorrhoids and constipation, which were attributed to seated toilets.
From The Guardian • Nov. 30, 2018
Of course, even if it does cut down on haemorrhoids and constipation for many people, this doesn’t make the Squatty Potty natural.
From The Guardian • Nov. 30, 2018
But on the other hand, all pains in my head and chest have vanished, my appetite has developed incredibly, and my haemorrhoids have subsided completely.
From Letters of Anton Chekhov by Garnett, Constance
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