Haemorrhoids - Labelled

Image Description:

Illustration of clumps of vessels known as haemorrhoids located in the anus. There are haemorrhoidal veins located in the lowest area of the rectum just above the anus, which can sometimes swell. When the veins become large their walls also become stretched and thin causing a swelling around the anus area.

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Anatomy Visible in the Medical Illustration Includes:

Haemorrhoidal veins, anus, rectum, haemorrhoids, bowel, sacrum, large bowel, lower abdomen in cross section.

Image created by:

Joanna Culley