hemogenesis
— Noun
– English
~ the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
hemoglobin
— Noun
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~ a 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; "fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals"
hemoglobinemia
— Noun
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~ presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma
hemoglobinopathy
— Noun
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~ a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
hemoglobinuria
— Noun
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~ presence of hemoglobin in the urine
hemolysin
— Noun
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~ any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
hemolysis
— Noun
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~ lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
hemolytic anemia
— Noun
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~ anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes
hemophile
— Noun
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~ someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
hemophilia B
— Noun
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~ a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
hemophilia
— Noun
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~ congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
hemophilia A
— Noun
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~ hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men
hemophiliac
— Noun
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~ someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
hemopoiesis
— Noun
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~ the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
hemoprotein
— Noun
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~ a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
hemoptysis
— Noun
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~ coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
hemorrhage
— Noun
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~ the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
hemorrhagic fever
— Noun
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~ 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