haemorrhoid


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haemorrhoid

(ˈhɛmərɔɪd) or

hemorrhoid

n
(Pathology) (modifier) of or relating to haemorrhoids: haemorrhoid cream.
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Noun1.haemorrhoid - pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincterhaemorrhoid - pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"
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haemorrhoid

[ˈhemərɔɪd] hemorrhoid (US) n (MEDICINE)hémorroïde f
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I tried all the traditional treatments and had rubber banding, a procedure where a band is tied at the base of the haemorrhoid.
So, what is a haemorrhoid? The textbook definition is enlarged veins in the anus that may become irritated, or even prolapse and become external haemorrhoids.
During the THD procedure, the blood-supplying arteries of the haemorrhoid are precisely located with a fine, specially designed small telescope called a proctoscope which allows maximum precision via a doppler ultrasound probe.
I tell people that I will not do haemorrhoid surgery until they have the scope.
Another option is sclerotherapy, which injects a chemical solution into the haemorrhoid, making it harden then shrink and die.
Some product areas are indeed seeing declining sales, with cold sore treatments and haemorrhoid treatments seeing 2% and 3% current value decline in the year.
Haemorrhoid is a common disease worldwide and causes symptoms in 4.4% of the population.
Treatment of haemorrhoid disease by reduction of mucosa and haemorrhoidal prolapse with a circularstapling device: a new procedure.
The family of the late country music legend Johnny Cash is outraged at a plan to use his song Ring of Fire in an advertisement for haemorrhoid cream.
Histopathological changes in haemorrhoid associated mucosa and submucosa.