| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Noun] A discharge of blood from the vessels of the anus; the piles; in Scripture, emerods. The term is also applied to tumors formed by a morbid dilatation of the hemorrhoidal veins. When they do not discharge blood,they are called blind piles; when they occasionally emit blood, bleeding or open piles.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Bible | Hemorrhoids or Emerods, bleeding piles known to the ancient Romans as mariscae, but more probably malignant boils of an infectious and fatal character. With this loathsome and infectious disease the men of Ashdod were smitten by the hand of the Lord. This calamity they attributed to the presence of the ark in their midst, and therefore they removed it to Gath (1 Sam. 5:6-8). But the same consequences followed from its presence in Gath, and therefore they had it removed to Ekron, 11 miles distant. The Ekronites were afflicted with the same dreadful malady, but more severely; and a panic seizing the people, they demanded that the ark should be sent back to the land of Israel (9-12; 6:1-9). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary. | ||
| Botanical | Varicose veins of the lower rectum and anus. Treated with Acacia, Acnistus, Albizia, Aloe, Avicennia, Caesalpinia, Capsicum, Carica, Cassia, Centella, Chenopodium, Cissus, Coccoloba, Cocos, Crescentia, Dendropogon, Guazuma, Heliotropium, Hibiscus, Jatropha, Luffa, Mangifera, Mucuna, Pachyrhizus, Piper, Pistia, Pothomorphe, Psidium, Renealmia, Ricinus, Scoparia, Spondias, Tamarindus, Tillandsia. (references) | ||
| Geology | Hemorrhoids are dilated veins in the anus. Internal hemorrhoids: dilated veins of the plexuses of the superior and middle hemorrhoidal veins above the mucocutaneous junction. Internal hemorrhoids drain to the portal vein. External hemorrhoids: dilated veins of the inferior hemorrhoidal plexus below the mucocutaneious junciton the tissues beneath the anal epithelium of the anal canal. External hemorrhoids drain into the systemic circulation. These veins become symptomatic when the venous pressures increase: such as in constipation, straining to defecate, pregnancy, tumors, and portal hypertension. (references) | ||
| Health | Varicosities of the hemorrhoidal venous plexuses. (references) | ||
| Medicine | Abnormally large or symptomatic conglomerates of blood vessels, supporting tissues, and overlying mucous membrane or anorectal skin. Source: European Union. (references) | ||
| Slang | Itchy eye. (references) | ||
| Wiktionary | [Noun] Plural form of hemorrhoid. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: HEMORRHOIDS
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| External hemorrhoids | Medicine | The hemorrhoids located below the dentate line and covered by squamous epithelium. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Internal hemorrhoids | Medicine | The hemorrhoids located above the dentate line and lined by rectal mucosa. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Prolapsed internal hemorrhoids | Medicine | Extend down into the anal canal or through the anus. Source: European Union. (references) | |
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| Zhi treats hemorrhoids | 4 | Zhi treats hemorrhoids | 4 | |
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