Definition of haemorrhoid in English:
haemorrhoid
(US hemorrhoid)
noun ˈhɛmərɔɪdˈhɛm(ə)ˌrɔɪd
usually haemorrhoidsA swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus.
Also (collectively) called piles
Example sentencesExamples
- They slow down production of cholesterol and blood clots, make blood vessels and supportive tissue stronger, and reduce hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
- The concept of haemorrhoids as enlarged veins persisted until recently, when detailed anatomical studies demonstrated their soft tissue nature and the close association they have with the normal anus.
- You may have to strain, which can be painful and cause bleeding or haemorrhoids (swollen veins in the anus, also known as piles).
- This lack of fibre contributes directly to the common diseases of gall stones, appendicitis, haemorrhoids, diverticular disease and cancer of the colon.
- When the veins of this network become swollen with blood, haemorrhoids occur.
Derivatives
adjective hɛməˈrɔɪd(ə)l
Suddenly, that hilarious introductory gag about Harry's haemorrhoidal woes didn't seem so hilarious after all.
Example sentencesExamples
- Individuals in the psyllium group had significant improvement in reduction of bleeding and a dramatic reduction of congested hemorrhoidal cushions.
- The study comprised 100 consecutive patients with hemorrhoidal disease.
- Venous stasis and dilation and the distal movement of the anal cushions, eventually followed by prolapse, result in chronic hemorrhoidal disease.
- Unfortunately, some patients seem to think that occasional hematochezia is normal, probably because hemorrhoidal bleeding is so common.
Origin
Late Middle English: via Old French and Latin from Greek haimorrhoides (phlebes) 'bleeding (veins)', from haima 'blood' + an element related to rhein 'to flow'.
Definition of hemorrhoid in US English:
hemorrhoid
(British haemorrhoid)
nounˈhem(ə)ˌroidˈhɛm(ə)ˌrɔɪd
usually hemorrhoidsA swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus.
Also (collectively) called piles
Example sentencesExamples
- The concept of haemorrhoids as enlarged veins persisted until recently, when detailed anatomical studies demonstrated their soft tissue nature and the close association they have with the normal anus.
- They slow down production of cholesterol and blood clots, make blood vessels and supportive tissue stronger, and reduce hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
- You may have to strain, which can be painful and cause bleeding or haemorrhoids (swollen veins in the anus, also known as piles).
- This lack of fibre contributes directly to the common diseases of gall stones, appendicitis, haemorrhoids, diverticular disease and cancer of the colon.
- When the veins of this network become swollen with blood, haemorrhoids occur.
Origin
Late Middle English: via Old French and Latin from Greek haimorrhoides (phlebes) ‘bleeding (veins)’, from haima ‘blood’ + an element related to rhein ‘to flow’.