hemorrhoid
nounHow many syllables in hemorrhoid?
There are 3 syllables in the word hemorrhoid.How to pronounce hemorrhoid:
Definition of hemorrhoid:
- hemorrhoid (noun):
- pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter.
- an abnormal mass of dilated and engorged blood vessels in swollen tissue that occurs internally in the anal canal or externally around the anus, that may be marked by bleeding, pain, or itching, and that when occurring internally often protrude through the outer sphincter of the anus and when occurring externally may lead to thrombosis
Synonyms for hemorrhoid:
haemorrhoid
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