Hemorrhoid
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈhɛməɹɔɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hemorrhoid is a noun meaning (pathology, often in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.
Meaning
(pathology, often in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.
Word Forms
- hemorrhoids
Synonyms for hemorrhoid
Depending on context, synonyms include pile.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pile, thrombosed, piles, haemorrhoids, haemorrhagia, proctalgia.
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