hemorrhoid
noun
hem·or·rhoid
ˈhem-ˌrȯid 
ˈhe-mə-
ˈhe-mə-
: an abnormal mass of dilated and engorged blood vessels in swollen tissue that occurs internally in the anal canal or externally around the anus, that may be marked by bleeding, pain, or itching, and that when occurring internally often protrude through the outer sphincter of the anus and when occurring externally may lead to thrombosis
—usually used in plural
called also piles
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By Jamie Friedlander Serrano October 21, 2024 10:58 AM EDT
Somewhere between 60 and 70 million Americans have digestive conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, acid reflux, chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and hemorrhoids.
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Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
Summary Anal cancer symptoms may initially be attributed to less serious conditions like hemorrhoids.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Common Symptoms Anal cancer symptoms may initially be mistaken for being caused by a less serious condition, such as hemorrhoids (swollen anal or rectal veins).
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Suppositories may aid in treating constipation, hemorrhoids, and inflammatory bowel disease.6
Rectal suppositories may also be taken to manage symptoms or conditions affecting other areas of the body.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
Summary Anal cancer symptoms may initially be attributed to less serious conditions like hemorrhoids.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Common Symptoms Anal cancer symptoms may initially be mistaken for being caused by a less serious condition, such as hemorrhoids (swollen anal or rectal veins).
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Suppositories may aid in treating constipation, hemorrhoids, and inflammatory bowel disease.6
Rectal suppositories may also be taken to manage symptoms or conditions affecting other areas of the body.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Hemorrhoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemorrhoid. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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hemorrhoid
noun
hem·or·rhoid
ˈhem-(ə-)ˌrȯid
1
: a swollen mass of veins located at or just within the anus
2
plural
: the condition of a person who has hemorrhoids
called also piles
Medical Definition
hemorrhoid
noun
hem·or·rhoid
variants
or chiefly British haemorrhoid
: an abnormal mass of dilated and engorged blood vessels in swollen tissue that occurs internally in the anal canal or externally around the anus, that may be marked by bleeding, pain, or itching, and that when occurring internally often protrude through the external anal sphincter and when occurring externally may lead to thrombosis
—usually used in plural
called also piles
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