hemorrhoid meaning

UK US /ˈhɛmɚɔɪd/ 3 syllables

hemorrhoid (noun): venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter.

Spelling: haemorrhoid (British) · hemorrhoid (American)

Definition of hemorrhoid

  1. venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

    Synonyms: haemorrhoid, piles

    Type of: symptom

How to pronounce hemorrhoid

hemorrhoid is pronounced /ˈhɛmɚɔɪd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in ID · 10-letter words

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