haemorrhoid

Thân thiện

A patient discusses haemorrhoid treatment with a doctor.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A haemorrhoid is a swollen and inflamed vein in the rectum or anus, often causing discomfort, itching, or bleeding. It is a common medical condition.

Usage

• The word "haemorrhoid" is a countable noun. Its plural form is "haemorrhoids".
• It is a medical term. The more common, informal term in American English is "hemorrhoid" (spelled without the 'a').
• It is typically used to describe the condition or the specific swollen vein(s).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor diagnosed the patient with an internal haemorrhoid.
  • Prolonged sitting can sometimes contribute to the development of haemorrhoids.
  • A common symptom of haemorrhoids is bright red blood on the toilet paper.

Advanced Usage

• "to have haemorrhoids" / "to suffer from haemorrhoids": This is the standard phrasing to state that someone is affected by this condition.
  • During her pregnancy, she began to suffer from haemorrhoids.

Variants and Related Words

• Hemorrhoid (noun): The standard American English spelling of "haemorrhoid".
• Piles (noun, plural): A common, informal synonym for haemorrhoids.
• Haemorrhoidal (adjective): Relating to haemorrhoids.
  • haemorrhoidal tissue

Synonyms

• Piles (informal)

Related Phrases / Collocations

• Internal haemorrhoid: A haemorrhoid that forms inside the rectum.
• External haemorrhoid: A haemorrhoid that forms under the skin around the anus.
• Thrombosed haemorrhoid: A haemorrhoid containing a blood clot, often very painful.
• Haemorrhoid treatment / cream / ointment: Products or procedures used to alleviate the condition.

Học thuật

Noun

1. pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hemorrhoid
• piles