hemorrhoidal

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noun

hem·​or·​rhoid·​al ˌhem-ˈrȯi-dᵊl  ˌhe-mə- 

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

hemorrhoidal

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adjective

1

: of, relating to, or involving hemorrhoids

2

: rectal

Examples of hemorrhoidal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The analysis found that people with a genetic predisposition to insomnia had approximately 23% higher odds of hemorrhoidal disease. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

In addition to leaving the phone outside the bathroom, Johnson says that remaining hydrated and focusing on a high fiber diet (25-30 grams per day) are some of the best ways to avoid hemorrhoidal issues. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025

Most people with a banding procedure do not need anesthesia, and nerve blocks are not used in hemorrhoidal banding because a feeling of pain is a useful indication that the band is not in the best position. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 June 2023

European Christians considered Jews effeminate owing to their circumcisions, deeming them a studious, unathletic, hemorrhoidal people unable to gallop through Palestine bedecked in armor and spearing unbelievers. — Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2021

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hemorrhoidal

• alkaloidal
• ellipsoidal
• nonsteroidal
• sinusoidal
• trapezoidal
• amygdaloidal
• choroidal
• colloidal
• conchoidal
• crinoidal
• cuboidal
• discoidal

Medical Definition

hemorrhoidal

1 of 2 adjective

hem·​or·​rhoid·​al

variants or chiefly British haemorrhoidal

ˌhem-ə-ˈrȯid-ᵊl 

1

: of, relating to, or involving hemorrhoids

2

: rectal

hemorrhoidal

2 of 2 noun

variants or chiefly British haemorrhoidal

: a hemorrhoidal part (as an artery or vein)