Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z haematophobia Fear of blood. haematopinid Any louse in the family Haematopinidae. haematoplastic blood-formative haematopoietic Of or pertaining to haematopoiesis. haematopoietically In a haematopoietic manner. haematoporphyrin haematoin haematoproteinuria The presence of haemoprotein in the urine haematoproteinuric Relating to haematoproteinuria haematosepsis A septic infection of the bloodstream haematosin hematin haematothermal warm-blooded haematotoxin A hemotoxin. haematoxylinophilic Attracted to, or associated with haematoxylin haematozoal Relating to haematozoa. haematozoic Relating to haematozoa. haematozoon Any parasite in the class Aconoidasida (formerly subclass Haematozoa) inhabiting the blood. haematuria UK standard spelling of hematuria. haemidrosis haematidrosis Haemimontus An ancient region and later former Roman province situated in the Balkans, mainly in what is now Bulgaria and Turkey. haemo haemodialysis haemobilia Bleeding originating in the liver: bleeding into the bile ducts. haemochorial Describing a placenta in which (as in humans) the chorion is in direct contact with the mother's blood haemochromometer An apparatus for estimating the amount of hemoglobin in blood, by comparing it with a solution of known strength and of normal colour. haemocoagulative Relating to, or causing haemocoagulation haemocoel The cavity, between the organs of arthropods and molluscs, through which the blood etc. circulates. haemocoele Original form of haemocoel haemocoelic Relating to the haemocoel haemocoelomic Relating to a coelom that carries blood haemoconia Small particles of lipids formed by fragmentation of the stroma of erythrocytes. They are ingested by phagocytes within the blood. haemocytolysis The destruction of blood corpuscles. haemoderivate Synonym of haemoderivative. haemoderived Derived from blood or from a blood product haemodialysed Subject to, or treated by haemodialysis haemodialysis The use of dialysis to remove waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure. haemodialytic Relating to haemodialysis. haemodichorial haemochorial and dichorionic haemodiluting That undergoes haemodilution haemodoraceous Of or relating to the family Haemodoraceae (bloodworts). haemodynamically With regard to haemodynamics haemoejaculate The presence of blood in the ejaculate (typically after prostate surgery) haemogamasid Any mite in the family Haemogamasidae. haemogenesis haematopoiesis haemoglobinate The anionic form of haemoglobin. haemoglobinometer An apparatus for measuring the amount of haemoglobin in a fluid by comparing it with a solution of known strength and of normal colour haemoglobinopathy Any of a group of inherited disorders in which haemoglobin does not function properly haemogregarine Any parasitic organism of the genus Haemogregarina. haemohistioblast The presumed reticuloendothelial cell that differentiates to form all blood cells haemoid Resembling blood. haemol A dark brown powder containing iron, prepared by the action of zinc dust as a reducing agent upon the colouring matter of the blood, and once used medicinally as a hematinic. haemolacria The shedding of tears containing blood haemolutein bilirubin haemomanometer A hemadynamometer. haemometer A hemadynamometer. haemomonochorial Describing a haemochorial placenta in which only a single layer of trophoblast tissue separates the mother's and foetal blood haemonchosis A disease that affects the abomasum of sheep, goats and cattle haemony A magical plant mentioned by John Milton, said to be good against enchantments. haemophilia Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son. haemophiliac A person with haemophilia. haemophilus Any bacterium of the genus Haemophilus. haemoplastic haematoplastic haemopoiesis The production of blood cells and platelets, a process which in adults takes place within the bone marrow. haemoproteid Any member of the Haemoproteidae. haemorrhage British standard spelling of hemorrhage. haemorrhagia haemorrhage haemorrhaging bleeding haemorrhoids A pathological condition caused by painful masses of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue. haemoscope An instrument for regulating and measuring the thickness of a layer of blood for spectroscopic examination. haemosporidian Any parasitic protozoa of the order Haemosporida haemostat A clamp used in surgery to close the severed end of a blood vessel to stop bleeding. haemostatic That promotes haemostasis haemotoxylin A polycyclic polyphenol, extracted from logwood, that is used in cytological staining haemoventosin A chemical compound with the molecular formula C₁₅H₁₂O₇. haemulid Any fish in the family Haemulidae, the grunts. Haemus a king of Thrace, the son of Boreas, who was vain and haughty and compared himself and his wife to Zeus and Hera Haen A surname. haenyeo A female diver in South Korea who works harvesting molluscs, seaweed, etc. Haese A surname. Hafeez A surname. Hafez A surname from Persian, variant of Hafiz. Hafezian Of or pertaining to Hafez (1315-1390), Persian poet. Haffenden A surname. haffet The side of the head; the temples. Haffey A surname. Haffkinized vaccinated against bubonic plague haffle To stammer; to speak unintelligibly; to prevaricate. Haffner A surname. Hafford A surname. Hafgan One of the kings of Annwn, the otherworld in Welsh mythology. hafidh A male given name from Arabic. Hafisi A surname from Arabic. hafiz A Muslim who has memorized the whole Qur'an. Hafley A surname from German. Haflinger A relatively small draught horse breed, are always chestnut with flaxen mane and tail. hafnate Any oxyanion of hafnium; any salt containing such an anion. Hafner A surname from German. hafnia hafnium oxide, HfO₂ hafnian Containing hafnium. hafniosis An infectious disease produced by bacteria of the genus Hafnia. hafnium A chemical element (symbol Hf) with an atomic number of 72: a lustrous, silvery-grey tetravalent transition metal. hafnocene A metallocene containing a hafnium atom. hafnon A mineral of hafnium silicate ore, having the chemical formula HfSiO₄, produced synthetically by substituting hafnium for the zirconium in zircon. hafnyl Containing the univalent radical Hf=O. hafod A Welsh summer dwelling. Hafodyrynys A village in the east of Crumlin community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2299). haft The handle of a tool or weapon. haftability The condition of being haftable haftable Able to be hafted (gripped by the handle). haftarah A selection from the books of Nevi'im and Ketuvim of the Tanach, usually corresponding to the week's parashah, publicly read in synagogue following the parashah. hafted Having a haft or handle. hafter A maker of handles for knives and other tools hag A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard. Hagadorn A surname. hagalah The process of putting eating utensils into boiling water to kasher them. Hagaman A surname. Hagan A surname from Irish. Haganah A Jewish paramilitary organization in the British Mandate of Palestine (1921–48), which became the core of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Hagar The Egyptian concubine of Abraham, mother of Ishmael. Hagarene An (early) Arab Muslim. Hagarite Synonym of Hagarene. Hagarty A surname from Irish. Hagberg A surname from Swedish. hagberry Prunus padus, a species of cherry native to northern Europe and northern Asia, the bird cherry. hagboat A kind of sailing ship. hagborn Born of a hag or witch. hagbut An arquebus, a firearm with a long barrel. hagbutter A soldier armed with a hagbut or arquebus. hagden Synonym of hagdon (“the greater shearwater”). hagdon Any member of any of several species of sea birds of the genus Puffinus, especially, of species Ardenna gravis (syn. Puffinus gravis, Puffinus major; great shearwater) and of species Puffinus stricklandi (black hagdon or sooty shearwater). hagelslag Small, oblong, sweet-tasting chocolate granules, which are sprinkled on slices of buttered bread or rusks. Hagelund A surname. Hageman A surname. Hagemann A surname. Hagemeier A surname from German. Hagemeyer A surname from German. Hagen A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Hagenaar A native or inhabitant of The Hague. Hagenbach A surname. Hagenbuch A surname from German. hagendorfite A monoclinic-prismatic greenish black mineral containing calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, and sodium. Hagenow A town in Ludwigslust-Parchim district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Hagenstick A surname. Hager A surname. Hagerman A surname. Hagerstown A city, the county seat of Washington County, Maryland; named for founder Jonathan Hager. Hagerstownian A person from or resident of Hagerstown, Maryland. Hagerty A surname from Irish. Hagey A surname from German. hagfish Any of the primitive eellike fish, of the family Myxinidae, having a sucking mouth with rasping teeth, and sometimes used as food or for eelskin leather. hagfishery A fishery that specialises in hagfish hagfishing fishing for hagfish