noun
haemorrhoids
HEM-uh-roidz
Haemorrhoids (noun) means a painful condition caused by swollen veins in the tissue around the anus. Example: “The doctor prescribed a cream to ease his haemorrhoids.”
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A painful condition caused by swollen veins in the tissue around the anus.
"The doctor prescribed a cream to ease his haemorrhoids."
"Long hours of sitting can make haemorrhoids worse."
"She had surgery to treat a bad case of haemorrhoids."
How to use haemorrhoids
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPiles - swollen veins in the back passage that can be sore.
When to use it
Haemorrhoids is a standard medical term also used informally in everyday speech.
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Piles is a shorter, informal word people often use instead of haemorrhoids.
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Common pairings
have haemorrhoids
suffer from haemorrhoids
haemorrhoid cream
an operation for haemorrhoids
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Frequently asked questions
What are haemorrhoids?
Haemorrhoids are swollen, dilated veins in the tissue around the anus, which can be painful.
Are haemorrhoids the same as piles?
Yes, piles is a common everyday word for the same condition.
Is haemorrhoids the British spelling?
Yes, haemorrhoids is the standard British spelling, while hemorrhoids is used in American English.
What is the meaning of haemorrhoids?
"haemorrhoids" (noun) means a painful condition caused by swollen veins in the tissue around the anus.
