Spanish word

almorrana

Pronunciation

IPA/almoˈrana/

Meaning

  • feminine nounexternal hemorrhoid

Example

Tengo una almorrana externa y me arde.

I have an external hemorrhoid and it burns.

Illustration for almorrana (external hemorrhoid)

More examples

Fui al médico por una almorrana interna que sangraba.

I went to the doctor for an internal hemorrhoid that was bleeding.

Core concept

Swollen lump at the anal margin.

Common phrases

  • tener una almorrana

    have a hemorrhoid

  • almorrana externa

    external hemorrhoid

  • almorrana interna

    internal hemorrhoid

Similar words

hemorroide: Swelling of anal blood vessels that forms painful lumps, used in medical or formal contexts.
bulto: Palpable lump or bump on the body's surface, a localized swelling detectable by touch.

Definition in Spanish

Protuberancia o hinchazón en la zona anal producida por la inflamación o dilatación de las venas; término coloquial que suele referirse a una hemorroide externa.

Word origin

From Arabic al- 'the' plus a root meaning swelling, entering Spanish in the Middle Ages to name a lump formed by dilated veins near the anus.

Usage tips

  • Colloquial and somewhat blunt, so formal or medical contexts use hemorroide and everyday speakers often prefer euphemisms.

Other meanings

  • pilenoun
  • hemorrhoidnoun

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