Military. 1  a body of officers without command authority, appointed to assist a commanding officer. 2  the parts of any army concerned with administrative matters, planning, etc., rather than with actual participation in combat.
Piles or hemorrhoids is a painful condition of inflammation and swelling that affects the veins around the anus or rectum. Although the pain can often be unbearable, in most cases the condition itself is not threatening.
heap. n. 1. A group of things placed or thrown, one on top of the other: a heap of dirty rags lying in the corner. 2. often heaps Informal A great deal; a lot: We have heaps of homework tonight.