haemorrhoids
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haemorrhoids — (piles) pl. n. enlargement of the normal spongy blood filled cushions in the wall of the anus (internal haemorrhoids), usually a consequence of prolonged constipation or, occasionally, diarrhoea. They most commonly occur at three main points… … Medical dictionary
haemorrhoids — piles; pl. n. enlargement of the normal spongy blood filled cushions in the wall of the anus (internal haemorrhoids), usually a consequence of prolonged constipation or, occasionally, diarrhoea. They most commonly occur at three main points… … The new mediacal dictionary
haemorrhoids — UK [ˈheməˌrɔɪdz] / US noun [plural] medical painful swollen areas around your anus (= the hole where solid waste comes out of your body). An informal name for haemorrhoids is piles … English dictionary
Haemorrhoids — Or Emerods, bleeding piles known to the ancient Romans as mariscae, but more probably malignant boils of an infectious and fatal character. With this loathsome and infectious disease the men of Ashdod were smitten by the hand of the Lord. This … Easton's Bible Dictionary
haemorrhoids — hae|mor|rhoids BrE hemorrhoids AmE [ˈhemərɔıdz] n [plural] painfully swollen ↑blood vessels near a person s ↑anus … Dictionary of contemporary English
haemorrhoids — haem|or|rhoids [ hemə,rɔıdz ] the British spelling of hemorrhoids … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
haemorrhoids — haem·or·rhoids || hemÉ™rɔɪdz n. swollen blood vessels near the anus … English contemporary dictionary
haemorrhoids — a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus (collectively called piles). → haemorrhoid … English new terms dictionary
haemorrhoids — BrE, hemorrhoids AmE noun (plural) painfully swollen blood vessels at the anus … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
haemorrhoids — [ˈheməˌrɔɪdz] noun [plural] painful swollen areas around your ANUS (= the hole where solid waste comes out of your body) … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
