hemoprotein
— Noun
– English
～ a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
hemoptysis
— Noun
– English
～ coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
hemorrhage
— Verb
– English
～ lose blood from one's body
hemorrhage
— Noun
– English
～ the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
hemorrhagic
— Adjective
– English
～ of or relating to a hemorrhage
hemorrhagic fever
— Noun
– English
～ a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage
hemorrhoid
— Noun
– English
～ venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
hemorrhoidectomy
— Noun
– English
～ surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
hemosiderin
— Noun
– English
～ a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
hemosiderosis
— Noun
– English
～ abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis
hemostasia
— Noun
– English
～ surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
hemostasis
— Noun
– English
～ surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
hemostat
— Noun
– English
～ a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
hemostatic
— Adjective
– English
～ tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels
hemothorax
— Noun
– English
～ accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
hemp
— Noun
– English
～ a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
hemp family
— Noun
– English
～ two genera of erect or twining herbs that are pollinated by the wind, including the genera Cannabis and Humulus; term not used in all classifications; in some the genus Cannabis is placed in the family Moraceae and the genus Humulus in the family Urticaceae