Topical Terminology > Hemorrhoid
Hemorrhoid
For Hemorrhoid we have terms and definitions in 4 topics. The topics are Baby, Colorectal Surgery, Female Health and Medical.
Hemorrhoid (Baby) 
Caused by increased blood volume and pressure from the uterus on the veinsin the legs and pelvis, these swollen blood vessels in the anus are commonduring pregnancy. Constipation can also cause (or compound) the problem.
See more Baby Terms ...
Hemorrhoid (Colorectal Surgery)
Enlarged, swollen lesion in the rectal area.
See more Colorectal Surgery Terms ...
Hemorrhoid (Female Health)
An itchy or painful mass of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue.
See more Female Health Terms ...
Hemorrhoid (Medical)
A bulging vein either at the opening of the anus or just inside the anus, often caused by childbirth or straining during bowel movements
See more Medical Terms ...
Similar
Browse words that start with:
Browse All Terms by First Letter
Term Search
Looking for more topical resources?
> Feeds
> General Reference
> News Video
> Recipes
> Podcasts
> Tags
We currently have 172,616 terms and definitions across 1,105 topics.
This work is licensed under Creative Commons.
Design by NOWdesign
