Hemorrhoid

/ˈhɛmərɔɪd/ noun

Definition

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

Etymology

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.

Kelly Says

Hemorrhoids are so common that proctologists say almost everyone gets them at some point—they're basically just blood vessels doing their normal job but getting irritated. The emoji for them was actually trending on Twitter a few years ago as people made jokes about this embarrassing topic.

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