hemocyanin |
a bluish blood pigment that bears oxygen and contains copper, found in certain invertebrates. |
hemocytometer |
an instrument used to determine the concentration of cells in body fluids, esp. red and white cells in blood; hemacytometer. |
hemodialysis |
dialysis of the blood to remove waste products normally removed by the kidneys. |
hemodynamic |
pertaining to the flow of blood in the circulatory system. |
hemodynamics |
the flow of blood in the circulatory system, or the study of blood flow. |
hemoflagellate |
a flagellate protozoan that is a parasite in the blood. |
hemoglobin |
the protein in the red blood cells of vertebrates that carries oxygen to the tissues. |
hemolymph |
the circulatory fluid in the open tissue spaces of some invertebrates that acts as or in addition to blood. |
hemolysin |
a substance, such as an antibody, formed in the blood, that initiates the breaking down of red corpuscles and the liberation of hemoglobin. |
hemolysis |
the destruction of hemoglobin-bearing red blood cells and the consequent release of the hemoglobin into the blood fluid. |
hemophile |
one who is afflicted by hemophilia; hemophiliac. [2 definitions] |
hemophilia |
a disorder that is inheritable by males through their mothers and is characterized by excessive or spontaneous bleeding. |
hemophiliac |
one who is afflicted with hemophilia. |
hemoptysis |
the spitting or coughing up of blood from the lungs or bronchial tubes. |
hemorrhage |
the act or condition of bleeding, esp. extensively from blood vessels. [2 definitions] |
hemorrhoid |
an often painful mass of swollen veins in or at the anus; pile. [2 definitions] |
hemostasis |
the stoppage of bleeding, by natural or surgical means. [2 definitions] |
hemostat |
an instrument or agent that slows or stops bleeding. |
hemostatic |
capable of stopping the flow of blood; styptic. [2 definitions] |
hemp |
a tall-growing herb native to Asia. [4 definitions] |
hemp agrimony |
a composite plant native to Europe and Asia that bears clusters of reddish purple flowers. |