Define hemorrhoids

A) Hemorrhoids are distended veins in the distal portion of the rectum.
B) Hemorrhoids are polyps that form in the sigmoid colon.
C) Hemorrhoids are ulcers in the large intestine from acidic chyme that was not neutralized.
D) Hemorrhoids are pouches in the wall of the colon.
E) Hemorrhoids are collections of fat along the serosa of the rectum.


Answer: A

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