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Haemorrhoids: Mucosal Shearing and Weakened Support Structures

Slide notes describing haemorrhoids as dilated portions of the veins of the anal canal, the shearing of the mucosa during defecation that displaces vascular tissue, and why raised pressure and ageing weaken the supporting structures.

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