hemorrhoid
Translation
hemorrhoid
Examples
He is suffering from painful haemorrhoids.
He is suffering from painful hemorrhoids.
Grammar Patterns
((hemorrhoid)) a swollen vein He is suffering from painful hemorrhoids.
Similar Words
Synonyms: piles
Etymology
From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'rhoos' (flowing). Literally 'flowing of blood'.
Memory Tips
Think 'hemo' for blood and 'rrhoid' sounding like 'roid rage' - an angry, swollen blood vessel.