Meaning & use
piles
Swollen veins around the anus that can cause pain, itching, or bleeding; hemorrhoids.
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Long hours sitting at his desk made his piles worse.
The doctor recommended more fiber in her diet to help with the piles.
A note on using this word
An informal, mainly British term; 'hemorrhoids' is the standard medical name used in clinical settings.
Words with a similar meaning
hemorrhoids
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