hemorrhoidectomy

noun

hem·​or·​rhoid·​ec·​to·​my
variants or chiefly British haemorrhoidectomy
plural hemorrhoidectomies
: surgical removal of a hemorrhoid

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“Hemorrhoidectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hemorrhoidectomy. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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