anal fissure; bleeding hemorrhoids
Medical term for a tear in the anal canal, often causing pain and bleeding. Also used colloquially for bleeding hemorrhoids.
See also: 裂肛
My anal fissure hurts so much that it's painful to sit.
Ointment is often prescribed for treating anal fissures.
Standard kanji spelling for this medical term.
Rarely used kanji form; 切れ痔 is preferred.
Compound of 切れ (kire, 'cut, tear') and 痔 (ji, 'hemorrhoids'), literally 'tear hemorrhoids', describing the fissure-like nature of the condition.