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 hemipopulation The population of a form of an organism that occurs in two distinct forms (e.g. aquatic and airborne) hemipore A structural unit of some proteins consisting of three helical transmembranes domains. hemippe The Syrian wild ass (Equus hemionus hemippus). hemiprism A half-prism. hemiprosthesis A prosthesis for only one side of the body hemiprotein An insoluble proteid substance formed when albumin is heated for some time with dilute sulphuric acid, and apparently identical with antialbumid and dyspeptone. hemiprotonated protonated at only half of the possible sites (typically, 1 of 2) hemipter Any organism of the order Hemiptera, including cicadas, aphids, planthoppers, leafhoppers, and shield bugs. hemipteral Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipteran. hemipteran Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipterous hemiptericin An antibacterial peptide present in some hemipteran insects hemipterist An entomologist who studies hemipterans. hemipteroid A hemipteran or one of the closely related thrips and lice within the Exopterygota hemipterological Of or relating to hemipterology. hemipterologist An entomologist who studies hemipterans. hemipterology The study of hemipterans, the true bugs. hemipterous Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera order; hemipteran hemipyramid A half-pyramid. hemiramphid Any fish in the family Hemiramphidae; a halfbeak. hemiray Either half of the ray of a fish's fin hemiretina Either half of a retina (either the nasal or the temporal hemiretinas) hemiretinal Relating to a hemiretina. hemisacrum A defect involving the sacrum or the lower sacral vertebrae hemiscalp half of the scalp hemiscreen Either half of a screen that has been divided into two hemiscrotal Relating to hemiscrotum hemiscrotectomy The removal of either half of the scrotum hemiscrotum Either half of a normal scrotum; an abnormal scrotum missing an entire half hemiscylliid Any member of the family Hemiscylliidae of sharks. hemisect To divide along the mesial plane or median plane. hemisection A division along the mesial plane or median plane. hemisectioned divided into hemisections hemisectomy The surgical removal of half of an organ or, typically, of a tooth or its root hemisegment half of a segment hemisegmental Of or relating to a hemisegment. hemisemidemiquaver A sixty-fourth note. hemisemidirect Being the analog withing a module of a semidirect product in the corresponding group. hemisensory Relating to (changed or loss of) sensation down one side of the body hemisine A particular steroid glycoside. hemisodium Designating an equal mixture of an acid and its sodium salt hemisolvate A solvate containing one molecule of solvent per two molecules, or per two unit cells hemisome A coil of DNA, surrounding a core of four histones, in a centromere hemisotid Any shovelnose frog in the family Hemisotidae. hemispace Either of the fields of view on the left or right of the body hemispasm A spasm that affects only one side of the body hemispastic spastic (paralysed) on one side of the body hemispatial Of or pertaining to one side of observed space hemispermatophore Either distinct half of a spermatophore hemispheral hemispheric hemisphere Half of the celestial sphere, as divided by either the ecliptic or the celestial equator . hemispherectomy Surgical removal of a hemisphere of the brain, usually performed to control otherwise uncontrollable epilepsy. hemisphered Shaped into a hemisphere or hemispheres. hemispheric Pertaining to or operating throughout a hemisphere. hemispherical Having the shape of half a sphere. hemispherically In the way of a hemisphere. hemisphericity The state if being hemispherical hemispherics The study of hemispheres. hemispheroid Having a roughly hemispheric shape hemispheroidal Approximately hemispheric. hemispherotomy division of the cortex from a hemisphere of the brain hemispherule A half spherule. hemispinal Describing either side of the spinal cord hemispindle Either of a pair of structures formed from division of a centriole during mitosis that move apart to form a spindle hemispingus Any species of bird in (former?) genus Hemispingus hemist A histosol that is primarily made up of moderately decomposed organic materials. hemisternotomy An incision into the left or right half of the sternum hemistich An approximate half-line of verse, separated from another by a caesura, often for dramatic effect. hemistichal Pertaining to, or written in, hemistichs. hemisuccinate Any ester of succinic acid in which only one of its carboxylic acid groups is esterified hemisulcus A shallow groove or fissure that divides a structure into two hemispheres. hemisulfate Any compound in which only one of two basic groups are reacted with sulfate hemisymptom Symptom on one side of the body. hemisynapse Either end of a neuron that joins with another to form a synapse hemisynaptic Relating to a hemisynapse hemisynchronous Involving both synchronous and asynchronous components. hemisyndrome Any of various medical conditions affecting only one side of the body. hemisynthesis The synthesis of a new compound derived from an existing natural product hemisynthetic Related to, or produced by hemisynthesis hemisystole The contraction of the left ventricle alternating with that of the right ventricle, instead of both contracting together hemitartrate Any salt of tartaric acid in which only one of the carboxylic acid groups is neutralised hemiteras A congenital malformation less severe than teratism. hemitergite Either half of a tergite hemiterpene any terpene formed from a single isoprene unit, and having five carbon atoms hemiterpenoid a terpenoid having a C₅ skeleton hemitetartemorion A silver coin minted in Ancient Greece, valued at 1/8 of an obol. hemithalamectomy Excision of half of the thalamus. hemitheid Any moth in the family Hemitheidae, now considered to be the geometrid tribe Hemitheini. hemithioacetal Any of a class of compounds of general formula R₂C(OH)SR' (where R' is not H). hemithoracic Relating to the hemithorax hemithorax One half of the thorax or chest hemithyroidectomy The surgical removal of half of the thyroid gland. hemitomias A half-eunuch; a person who has lost one testicle. hemitone A semitone. hemitongue A lateral half of the tongue. hemitonic relating to half steps hemitransection A partial or incomplete transection hemitriglyph A portion of a triglyph, made incomplete by the sudden breaking off of the frieze. hemitripterid Any fish in the family Hemitripteridae. hemitropal Of a crystal: having one part in reverse position with reference to the other part; twinned. hemitrope Half turned round; half inverted; (crystallography) having a twinned structure. hemitropic Synonym of hemitropal. hemitropism The quality of being hemitropal. hemitropous Turned half round; half inverted. hemitropy Synonym of hemitropism. hemitubular Synonym of semitubular. hemivacuole A space in the apical side of an osteoclast where bone reabsorption takes place hemivariational Pertaining to a generalization of variational inequalities which covers boundary value problems for partial differential equations with nonmonotone, nonconvex and possibly multivalued laws. hemivein Either of a pair of veins, typically in the retina hemivertebra An abnormality in which one side of the vertebrae are deformed hemivertebral Relating to hemivertebra hemivertebrate Related to hemivertebrae hemivoltine Synonym of semivoltine. hemivulvectomy Unilateral excision of the vulvar structures. hemizonid A structure in the form of a lens, in nematodes, between the cuticle and hypodermal layer on the ventral side of the body just anterior to the excretory pore hemizygosis The condition of being hemizygous hemizygosity The state of being hemizygous. hemizygote A hemizygous individual hemizygotic Relating to a hemizygote hemizygous Having some single copies of genes in an otherwise diploid cell or organism hemizygously In a hemizygous manner Hemker A surname from German. hemless Without a hem. hemline The line formed by the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; hem. hemlined Having a (specified kind of) hemline. Hemlington A suburb in south-west Middlesbrough council area, North Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref NZ4914). hemlock Conium, either Conium maculatum or Conium chaerophylloides. hemlocky Covered with hemlock. hemloite A triclinic-pinacoidal gray mineral containing aluminum, antimony, arsenic, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, titanium, and vanadium. Hemmam A Meitei surname from Manipuri Hemme A surname. hemmel A shed or hovel for cattle. Hemmelgarn A surname. hemmer One who, or that which, hems. Hemmerly A surname. Hemmert A surname. hemming The act of saying "hem", in intermission or hesitation of speech. Hemminger A surname. Hemmingford A village and township in Quebec, Canada. Hemmingham A surname. hemmings A surname. Hemmingsen A surname. Hemmingway A surname. Hemmoorian An age forming part of the Miocene. hemoabdomen The presence of blood in the abdomen hemoadsorbent A material that removes (adsorbs) toxins from the blood hemoadsorber A device used in hemoadsorption hemoadsorption The adsorption of cytokines in blood in order to treat septic shock hemoangiogenic Relating to blood and to blood vessels hemoarthrosis hemarthrosis hemobartonellosis An infectious disease found in cats, caused by Mycoplasma haemofelis.