hemorrhoids; piles; a condition involving swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus

Hemorrhoids located inside the rectum above the line where the skin meets the mucous membrane; symptoms include bleeding, swelling, or pain.

hemorrhoids that occur outside the anus

a medical condition where a hemorrhoid becomes ulcerated and fails to heal for a long time; hemorrhoids and anal fistula

To perform the most degrading acts of servile flattery or sycophancy to gain favor from powerful people; based on an ancient story about doctors being rewarded with chariots for cleaning a king's abscesses or hemorrhoids with their mouths.

(medical) a swollen mass of blood vessels in the anal area resulting from long-standing piles; blind piles

a small tunnel that develops between the end of the bowel and the skin near the anus, often occurring alongside hemorrhoids