hemorrhoid
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- noun
- /ˈhɛmərɔɪd/
- Specialized
:
hemorroide
- When you are vulnerable to hemorrhoids, add plenty of dietary fiber to your diet.
Now of the bad news is I got hemorrhoids.
- Now of the bad news is I got hemorrhoids.
- I think I just got a hemorrhoid.
- And I go, hello, Do you have anything for hemorrhoids?
- So she's got purple hemorrhoids and he's like, that's crazy.
- I got a yellow toenail, A bunion, A canker, A hemorrhoid.
- We suffer from all kinds of problems with our necks, our backs, difficulty in childbirth, blown out knees, hernias, varicose veins, hemorrhoids.
Examples
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You really don't want a nasty case of hemorrhoids that has gotten infected, particularly internal hemorrhoids.
Blog text (13) -
The only way you are able to really cure hemorrhoids is by altering your way of life.
Blog text (13) -
Do you have a hemorrhoid or is it rectal cancer?
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And in that amount of time, I had two hemorrhoid surgeries.
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At first, he hoped the hemorrhoids would go away on their own.
Fiction book (1998) -
In some instances, you can know if you've got thrombosed hemorrhoids, and sometimes you can't.
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We have varicose veins, we have hemorrhoids, we have hernias, we have bad ankles, we have bad backs.
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Many people experience discomfort due to a hemorrhoid.
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After following the doctor's advice, she found relief from her hemorrhoid symptoms.
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Sitting for long periods can worsen a hemorrhoid condition.
Synonyms
Swollen veins in the area around the anus that can hurt or bleed
Antonyms
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The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word hemorrhoid comes from Greek parts meaning 'blood' (haima, seen in words like hemorrhage) and 'to flow' (rhein). So a hemorrhoid was originally a 'blood-flow' in a vein, which explains why today it means a swollen vein near the anus that can be painful and may bleed.