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hem·or·rhoid

(hĕm′ə-roid′)

1. An itching or painful mass of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue.

2. hemorrhoids The pathological condition in which such painful masses occur. Also called piles.

[From Middle English emoroides, hemorrhoids, from Old French emoroides, from Latin haemorrhoidae, from Greek haimorrhoïdes, pl. of haimorrhoïs, from haimorrhoos, flowing with blood : haimo-, hemo- + rhein, to flow; see sreu- in Indo-European roots.]

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hemorrhoid

(ˈhɛmərɔɪd)

a US variant of haemorrhoid

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hem•or•rhoid

(ˈhɛm əˌrɔɪd, ˈhɛm rɔɪd)

n.

Usu., hemorrhoids. a varicose vein in the region of the anal sphincter, sometimes painful and bleeding. Also called pile.

[1350–1400; Middle English emoroides (pl.) < Latin haemorr(h)oides < Greek haimorroḯdes (phlébes) (veins) discharging blood = haimo- hemo- + -rhois (s. -id-), adj. derivative of rheîn to flow; compare diarrhea]

hem`or•rhoi′dal, adj.

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Noun

hemorrhoid - pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter

haemorrhoid, piles

hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"

Translations

hem·or·rhoid

n. hemorroide, pop. almorrana, masa de venas dilatadas en la pared rectal;

external ___ → ___ -s externas, fuera del esfínter anal;

internal ___ → ___ interna;

prolapsed ___ → ___ de prolapso, protrusión de almorranas internas por el ano.

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hemorrhoid

n hemorroide f, almorrana

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External hemorrhoidal disease in child and teenage: Clinical presentations and risk factors

In this method a small band is applied at the base of the hemorrhoid, stopping the blood supply to the main hemorrhoidal mass.

OFFICE BASE MANAGEMENT OF NON-PROLAPSED INTERNAL HEMORRHOIDS: SINGLE VERSUS DOUBLE BAND LIGATION

Other options include sclerotherapy, in which a solution is injected around the blood vessel to shrink the hemorrhoid, and infrared coagulation, in which a device is used to burn the hemorrhoidal tissue.

Hemorrhoid treatments ..

Luke's Buxmont Gastroenterology provides screening colonoscopy, diagnostic colonoscopy and hemorrhoid banding services, and it treats health issues including heartburn, hemorrhoids, GERD, peptic ulcer, Crohn's Disease and liver disease.

St. Luke's gains new gastroenterology practice

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Innovus Pharma Launches OTC Hemorrhoid Xyralid Suppositories in Canada

CRH owns the CRH O'Regan System, a single-use, disposable, hemorrhoid banding technology that is safe and highly effective in treating all grades of hemorrhoids.

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The word "hemorrhoid" is actually a medical term for cushions of tissue that surround blood vessels in the anal area.

Self-Help Strategies Can Ease the Discomfort of Hemorrhoids: You're more likely to develop hemorrhoids as you age

Third, unfortunately, another critical point is that the anal melanoma is being mistakenly diagnosed and treated as a thrombosed external hemorrhoid or mucosal skipped lesion with increasing frequency in recent years (4).

An interesting case of anal melanoma caused liver metastases due to misdiagnosed as hemorrhoids

To provide relief from a throm-bosed external hemorrhoid, a doctor can remove and drain the blood clot during a simple in-office procedure.

How to Avoid the Hurt of Hemorrhoids: Adopt lifestyle changes to prevent the pain of piles, and tell your doctor about bleeding or other symptoms

The incidence of residual hemorrhoid in the study by Khan et al.

Comparison of the reliability and efficacy of LigaSure hemorrhoidectomy and a conventional Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy in the surgical treatment of grade 3 and 4 hemorrhoids

The exceptions in the hemorrhoid realm are external thrombosed hemorrhoids, which are exceedingly painful but also readily identifiable, and incarcerated hemorrhoids, which are quite rare.