Hemorrhoid

/ˈhɛmərɔɪd/ noun

A painful swelling of blood vessels in or around the anus, often causing itching and bleeding.

From Greek 'haimorrhois' combining 'haima' (blood) and 'rhoos' (flowing). The name literally means 'flowing blood,' which is what the ancient Greeks observed about the condition.

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