noun
anal fissure
Medical term for a tear in the lining of the anus. The glosses 'bleeding piles' and 'hemorrhoids' are loose or older translations; the primary modern meaning is anal fissure.
裂肛の治療には軟膏が処方されることが多い。
An ointment is often prescribed for the treatment of anal fissures.
便秘が続くと裂肛になりやすい。
Chronic constipation makes one prone to anal fissures.