HEMORRHOID

hemorrhoid, haemorrhoid, piles

(noun) venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hemorrhoid (plural hemorrhoids)

(often, in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.

Source: Wiktionary



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19 May 2025

CHEMICAL

(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”


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