noun

hemorrhoid

hemorrhoid

He is suffering from painful haemorrhoids.

He is suffering from painful hemorrhoids.

((hemorrhoid)) a swollen vein He is suffering from painful hemorrhoids.

Synonyms: piles

From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'rhoos' (flowing). Literally 'flowing of blood'.

Think 'hemo' for blood and 'rrhoid' sounding like 'roid rage' - an angry, swollen blood vessel.

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