An archaic or biblical term for a hemorrhoid or tumor, particularly used in older English translations of the Bible.
From Old English emerod, possibly from Hebrew 'ophel' (tumor) or related roots. The word appears in the King James Bible and fell out of use as medical terminology evolved.
The word 'emerod' appears in the Bible's story of the Philistines (1 Samuel 5-6), where plagues of emerods punished them—showing how medical conditions were interpreted as divine punishment in ancient texts.
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