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hemorrhoidal

noun
hem·​or·​rhoid·​al | \ ˌhem-ˈrȯi-dᵊl How to pronounce hemorrhoidal (audio) , ˌhe-mə-\

Definition of hemorrhoidal

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a hemorrhoidal part (such as an artery or vein)

hemorrhoidal

adjective

Definition of hemorrhoidal (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : of, relating to, or involving hemorrhoids
2 : rectal

Examples of hemorrhoidal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

 High fiber diets can also benefit our gastrointestinal health by improving bowel habits, improving hemorrhoidal disease, and by preventing diverticular disease. — Trihealth, Cincinnati.com, "Why health experts emphasize fiber," 17 July 2017

First Known Use of hemorrhoidal

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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hemorrhoidal

adjective
hem·​or·​rhoid·​al
variants: or chiefly British haemorrhoidal \ ˌhem-​ə-​ˈrȯid-​ᵊl How to pronounce haemorrhoidal (audio) \

Medical Definition of hemorrhoidal

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, relating to, or involving hemorrhoids
2 : rectal

hemorrhoidal

noun
variants: or chiefly British haemorrhoidal

Medical Definition of hemorrhoidal (Entry 2 of 2)

: a hemorrhoidal part (as an artery or vein)

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