haemorrhoids

/ˈhɛməɹɔɪdz/

Meanings

noun

A pathological condition caused by painful masses of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue.

Examples :

"My grandmother experienced some discomfort due to haemorrhoids, so she had to take some medication. "

noun

(often in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.

Examples :

"After sitting for long hours studying for exams, he started to experience the discomfort of haemorrhoids. "

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Related Words

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

perianal adjective

/ˌpɛriˈeɪnəl/ /ˌpɪəriˈeɪnəl/

Of or pertaining to the areas immediately around the anus.

"The doctor examined the dog for any signs of perianal inflammation. "

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

discomfort noun

/dɪsˈkʌmfət/ /dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/

Mental or bodily distress.

"My stomachache caused me a lot of discomfort during the test. "

accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

engorged verb

/ɪnˈɡɔːrdʒd/ /ɛnˈɡɔːrdʒd/

To devour something greedily, gorge, glut.

"The hungry child engorged the plate of cookies after school. "

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

throbbing verb

/ˈθrɒbɪŋ/

To pound or beat rapidly or violently.

"After hitting my thumb with the hammer, it was throbbing with pain. "

medication noun

/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

"My grandmother takes several medications for her high blood pressure. "

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

pathological adjective

/ˌpæθəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/

Pertaining to pathology.

"The doctor sent the tissue sample for pathological analysis to determine if any disease was present. "

experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "