English Words: H

23,837 words · Page 10 of 477

haemato-prefix

blood

haematoblastnoun

Either of two categories of blood cell.

haematoblasticadj

Relating to haematoblasts.

haematocelenoun

Alternative spelling of hematocele.

haematochemicaladj

Alternative form of hematochemical.

haematochemistrynoun

Alternative form of hematochemistry.

haematoclinicaladj

haematological and clinical

haematocryaladj

cold-blooded

haematocytometricadj

Alternative form of hematocytometric.

haematodochanoun

An elastic sac of tissue within the palp of male arachnids, which fills with blood during insemination.

haematogenesisnoun

The origin and development of blood.

haematogeneticadj

Relating to haematogenesis.

haematogenicadj

Relating to haematogenesis.

haematogenousadj

Producing blood

haematoinnoun

A substance formed from the haematin of blood, by removal of the iron through the action of concentrated sulphuric acid.

haematolagnianoun

The love of blood; an attraction to blood in general, especially sexually.

haematologicallyadv

Alternative form of hematologically.

haematologistnoun

A scientist, usually a medical doctor, who specializes in haematology.

haematologynoun

The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.

haematolysisnoun

haemolysis

haematolyticadj

hemolytic

haematomanoun

British standard spelling of hematoma.

haematomanianoun

An overwhelming desire for blood.

haematometernoun

A hemadynamometer.

haematomyeloporenoun

formation of pores in the spinal cord due to hemorrhage

haematopathologynoun

Alternative form of hematopathology.

haematopathynoun

Alternative form of hematopathy.

haematophagousadj

Feeding on blood.

haematophilianoun

haemophilia

haematophobianoun

Fear of blood.

haematoplasticadj

blood-formative

haematopoiesisnoun

Alternative spelling of hematopoiesis.

haematopoieticadj

Of or pertaining to haematopoiesis.

haematopoieticallyadv

In a haematopoietic manner.

haematoporphyrinnoun

haematoin

haematoprotozoannoun

Alternative form of hematoprotozoan.

haematoscopenoun

Alternative form of haemoscope.

haematosepsisnoun

A septic infection of the bloodstream

haematothermaladj

warm-blooded

haematotoxicitynoun

Alternative form of hematotoxicity.

haematotoxinnoun

A hemotoxin.

haematotropicadj

Alternative form of hemotropic.

haematotympanumnoun

Alternative form of hematotympanum.

haematoxylinophilicadj

Attracted to, or associated with haematoxylin

haematozoonnoun

Any parasite in the class Aconoidasida (formerly subclass Haematozoa) inhabiting the blood.

haematurianoun

British standard spelling of hematuria.

Haemimontusname

An ancient region and later former Roman province situated in the Balkans, mainly in what is now Bulgaria and Turkey.

haemiparesisnoun

Misspelling of hemiparesis.

haemiplegianoun

Misspelling of hemiplegia.

haemo-prefix

Pertaining to blood.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter H contains 23,837 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 477 pages, and you are currently viewing page 10. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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