title: A matter of semantics: hemorrhoids are a normal part of human anatomy and differ from hemorrhoidal disease.
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Cirocco
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic