From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhaemorrhoidshae‧mor‧rhoids British English, hemorrhoids American English /ˈhemərɔɪdz/ noun [plural] MIpainfully swollen blood vessels near a person’s anus SYN piles
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haemorrhoids• The magazine will just have to lurch along snuggled up to me and my ageing haemorrhoids for a few weeks.• In a prospective study of 100 cirrhotic patients, Hosking etal found anorectal varices in 44% and haemorrhoids in 63% of patients.• Something to do with rabbits and haemorrhoids.• Her appendix, womb and a kidney were removed along with in-growing toenails and haemorrhoids.• Surprisingly little sympathy too - considering the discomfort haemorrhoids can cause.• Assists in maintaining proper bowel function and affords protection against diverticulosis, haemorrhoids and varicose veins.• Other patients had external haemorrhoids, though less serious. 