Why are asteroids called asteroids, and hemorrhoids called hemorrhoids?
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Asteroid comes from Greek meaning 'starlike'. You know 'aster' = 'star'. It has nothing to do w/ the bum!!!\n\n;P
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Planets and asteroids.\n\nAll the planets in the solar system have a natural satellite except Mercury and Venus. \n\nSeveral asteroids are doubles, which two similarly sized components - so they don't count. But there are cases of asteroids with much smaller companions. So you can call these asteroids with moons.\n\nComplete lists of double asteroids - which includes asteroids with little companions (asteroid moons) is here:\nhttp://hea.iki.rssi.ru/~denis/doublemp.html\nhttp://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/asteroidmoons.html
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Because that is the one of the four elements (earth water air fire) known to the ancients which the "underneath" consisted of. Latin "Terra" also means "(dry) land".\n\nHad the ancients recognized the earth as being just another planet, though the one they happened to live on, the naming might have been different - a deity might have been assigned, as for the other known planets of that time.
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Hippocrates described several kinds of cancers. He called benign tumours oncos, Greek for swelling, and malignant tumours carcinos, Greek for crab or crayfish. This strange choice of name probably comes from the appearance of the cut surface of a solid malignant tumour, with a roundish hard center surrounded by pointy projections, vaguely resembling the silhouette of a crab. He later added the suffix -oma, Greek for swelling, giving the name carcinoma. Today, carcinoma is the medical term for a malignant tumor derived from epithelial cells. It is Celsus who translated carcinos into the Latin cancer, also meaning crab. Galen used "oncos" to describe all tumours, the root for the modern word oncology. [1
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hemorroids.\nclick here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemorrhoid
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well the path of the planets is different for each due to the size but the are similar to a oval type shape, gravity hold the planets in orbit and as far as the asteroids they are freely moving until caught by a gravitational pull of a larger object
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it is probably just hemorrhoids. i would go see your doctor just to make sure. they can also help you learn how to deal with them properly. i've had weirdo stuff like this happen to me before-- i understand you being scared! its ok!
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The term meteor comes from the Greek meteoron, meaning phenomenon in the sky. It is used to describe the streak of light produced as matter in the solar system falls into Earth's atmosphere creating temporary incandescence resulting from atmospheric friction. This typically occurs at heights of 80 to 110 kilometers (50 to 68 miles) above Earth's surface. The term is also used loosely with the word meteroid referring to the particle itself without relation to the phenomena it produces when entering the Earth's atmosphere. A meteoroid is matter revolving around the sun or any object in interplanetary space that is too small to be called an asteroid or a comet. Even smaller particles are called micrometeoroids or cosmic dust grains, which includes any interstellar material that should happen to enter our solar system. A meteorite is a meteoroid that reaches the surface of the Earth without being completely vaporized.
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near that nasty hemorrhoids, that way they can cover it up.\nI hope this can help you.!!!!\n\n:>peace
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Asteroids, also called minor planets or planetoids, are a class of astronomical object. The term asteroid is generally used to indicate a diverse group of small celestial bodies that drift in the solar system in orbit around the Sun. Asteroid (Greek for "star-like") is the word used most in the English literature for minor planets, which has been the term preferred by the International Astronomical Union; some other languages prefer planetoid (Greek: "planet-like"), because it more accurately describes what they are. In late August 2006, the IAU introduced the term "small solar system bodies" (SSSBs), which includes most objects thusfar classified as minor planets, as well as comets. At the same time they introduced the term dwarf planet for the largest minor planets. This article deals specifically with the minor planets that orbit in the inner solar system (roughly up to the orbit of Jupiter). For other types of objects, such as comets, Trans-Neptunian objects, and Centaurs, see Small solar system body.\n\nThe first asteroid to be discovered in the Solar System, Ceres, is the largest asteroid known to date and is now classified as a dwarf planet. All others are currently classified as small solar system bodies. The vast majority of asteroids are found within the main asteroid belt, with elliptical orbits between those of Mars and Jupiter. It is thought that these asteroids are remnants of the protoplanetary disc, and in this region the incorporation of protoplanetary remnants into the planets was prevented by large gravitational perturbations induced by Jupiter during the formative period of the solar system. Some asteroids have moons or are found in pairs known as binary systems.\n\nAsteroids in the solar system\nHundreds of thousands of asteroids have been discovered within the solar system and the present rate of discovery is about 5000 per month. As of September 17, 2006, from a total of 342,358 registered minor planets, 136,563 have orbits known well enough to be given permanent official numbers. Of these, 13,422[1] have official names.[2] The lowest-numbered but unnamed minor planet is (3360) 1981 VA; the highest-numbered named minor planet (other than the dwarf planets 136199 Eris and 134340 Pluto) is 129342 Ependes.[3]\n\nCurrent estimates put the total number of asteroids above 1 km in diameter in the solar system to be between 1.1 and 1.9 million.[4] The largest asteroid in the inner solar system is 1 Ceres, with a diameter of 900-1000 km. Two other large inner solar system belt asteroids are 2 Pallas and 4 Vesta; both have diameters of ~500 km. Vesta is the only main belt asteroid that is sometimes visible to the naked eye (in some very rare occasions, a near-Earth asteroid may be visible without technical aid; see 99942 Apophis).\n\nThe mass of all the asteroids of the Main Belt is estimated to be about 3.0-3.6×1021 kg,[5][6] or about 4% of the mass of our moon. Of this, 1 Ceres comprises 0.95×1021 kg, some 32% of the total. Adding in the next three most massive asteroids, 4 Vesta (9%), 2 Pallas (7%), and 10 Hygiea (3%), bring this figure up to 51%; while the three after that, 511 Davida (1.2%), 704 Interamnia (1.0%), and 3 Juno (0.9%), only add another 3% to the total mass. The number of asteroids then increases rapidly as their individual masses decrease.\n\nand\n\nA meteorite is an extraterrestrial body that survives its impact with the Earth's surface without being destroyed. While in space it is called a meteoroid. When it enters the atmosphere, air resistance causes the body to heat up and emit light, thus forming a fireball, also known as a meteor or shooting star. The term bolide refers to either an extraterrestrial body that collides with the Earth, or to an exceptionally bright, fireball-like meteor regardless of whether it ultimately impacts the surface.\n\nMore generally, a meteorite on the surface of any celestial body is an object that has come from elsewhere in s
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some asteriods have gravity.billions of years ago,some rocks gathetred together to form the planets.when two asteroids colide to one,small particals are blast out but still controlled by the gravity of the astroid.when millions of astroids form to one,the small particalls get more.soon planets are born.but every planet dont have moons yet instead they have rings even earth.the small particalls eventually will collide again to form moons.even saturns ring will eventually form moons and you can see no rings
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Hippocrates called malignant tumors "carcinos" which is Greek for crab.  The cut surface of a solid tumor vaguely resembles the silhouette of a crab: hard round center surrounded by projections.  Celsus translated the Greek carcinos into the Latin "cancer."
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Many. They are called orreries. There is one on the internet too (see reference). The first reference has a picture of one at the Smithsonian. \n\nBefore the orrery, there was something similar called the armillary sphere, invented by Eratosthenes (aka spherical astrolabe, armilla, or armil).\n\nThe tellurian is similar to orrery. Sometimes an orrery was called a planetarium.
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O.k this is going to sound gross, I once used this excuse to get out of work, I called my boss and told her my hemorrhoids were bleeding, she was speechless, I have never had hemmorhoids but needed a really good excuse, and that one worked well.
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i suppose a planet.cause it is denser then asteroids
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Hemorrhoids are swollen but normally present blood vessels in and around the anus and lower rectum that stretch under pressure. Hemorrhoids are very similar to varicose veins in the legs. The increased pressure and swelling may result from straining to move the bowel. Factors contributing to hemorrhoids are: pregnancy, heredity, aging, and chronic constipation or diarrhea. \n\nHemorrhoids may occur inside the anus (internal) or under the skin around the anus (external). An internal hemorrhoid may protrude through the anus outside the body. This is called a protruding hemorrhoid.\n\nSymptoms of Hemorrhoids?\nThere are many symptoms and everyone with hemorrhoids will not experience all of the symptoms. Some of the symptoms are: bright red blood covering the stool, painful swelling around the anus, a hard lump around the anus, fissures, fistulae, abscesses, or irritation and itching (pruritus ani). Excessive straining, rubbing or cleaning the anus may worsen symptoms.\n\nWhat Causes Hemorrhoids?\nHemorrhoids are caused by too much pressure in the rectum, forcing blood to stretch and bulge the walls of the veins. Sometimes the pressure ruptures the veins.\n\nAre Hemorrhoids Dangerous?\nNo. Hemorrhoids usually are not dangerous or life threatening. In most cases, the symptoms of hemorrhoids will only last a few days. Not every one with hemorrhoids will experience symptoms.\n\nAre Hemorrhoids Common?\nYes. Hemorrhoids affect both men and women. About half of the population will have hemorrhoids by age 50. Hemorrhoids are also common among pregnant women. Hemorrhoids are common among pregnant women because the pressure of the fetus in the abdomen, as well as hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy, cause the hemorrhoidal vessels to enlarge. These vessels are also placed under severe pressure during childbirth. For most women, hemorrhoids caused by pregnancy are a temporary problem and given the right care will go away.\n\nHow Are Hemorrhoids Diagnosed? \nHemorrhoids are diagnosed by a doctor. The doctor will examine the anus, and rectum and look for swollen blood vessels. A digital rectal exam will also be performed. The doctor may also examine the patient with an anoscope, or a proctoscope. An anoscope is a lighted tube useful for viewing internal hemorrhoids. A proctoscope, is used to examine the entire rectum.\n\nCan Hemorrhoids be Treated?\nYes. Medical treatment of hemorrhoids initially is aimed at relieving symptoms. Symptoms can be reduced by: sitting in a a warm tub, Ice packs (to help reduce swelling), usage of a hemorrhoidal cream. Increasing fiber and fluids in the diet will also help (makes softer stool).\n\nIn some cases, hemorrhoids must be treated surgically. The doctor will shrink and destroy the hemorrhoidal tissue. \n\nCan Hemorrhoids Prevented? \nYes. The best way to prevent hemorrhoids is to keep stools soft so they pass easily, with little straining.
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It is not inevitable, but is quite common, due to higher pressure put of the veins in the abdominal area. For the same reason many pregnant women get varicose veins on the legs.\n\nIt would be good you treat your hemorrhoids while they are small and not let them grow. Remember, the bigger they are, more painful they are!