10-letter words starting with HEM

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• hemispherehalf of the terrestrial globe
• hemorrhagethe flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
• hemorrhoidpain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
• hemoglobina hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues
• hematologythe branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
• hemophiliacongenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
• hematocritthe ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
• hemostasissurgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
• hemoptysiscoughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
• hemostatictending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels
• hemangiomabenign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
• hemiplegiaparalysis of one side of the body
• hemiplegica person who has hemiplegia (is paralyzed on one side of the body)
• hemolyzing
• hemophilicrelating to or having hemophilia
• hematinicsa medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
• hematomataa localized swelling filled with blood
• hematuriasthe presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease
• hemelytron
• hemiacetalan organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
• hemicyclesa plane figure with the shape of half a circle
• hemihedral
• hemipteraninsects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
• hemistichs
• hemizygous
• hemocyanin
• hemolymphs
• hemolysinsany substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
• hemoptysescoughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
• hemostases