HEMORRHOID

Hemorrhoid

Hemorrhoids or haemorrhoids, are vascular structures in the anal canal which help with stool control. They become pathological or piles when swollen or inflamed. In their physiological state, they act as a cushion composed of arterio-venous channels and connective tissue.

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hemorrhoid

Noun

  1. An , and easily broken in the area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: .


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