Haemorrhoids

//ˈhɛməɹɔɪdz// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A pathological condition caused by painful masses of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue. plural, plural-only

    ""I hope the worst is behind me". - France's midfielder Florent Malouds reveals he had an operation for haemorrhoids shortly after arriving in Germany for the World Cup" Argus 17 June 2006 p.14"

  2. 2
    plural of haemorrhoid form-of, plural

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"Recently my haemorrhoids, which I've had from before, are painful."

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