A surgical procedure to remove hemorrhoids by excision or other methods.
From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'rhoides' (flowing) + 'ektome' (excision). This compound term literally means 'cutting out the blood-flowing things.'
Modern hemorrhoidectomies can be done with lasers or rubber bands instead of surgery—some hospitals even offer same-day procedures, though it's still one of the most painful surgeries to recover from!
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