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 hemobilinuria The presence of urobilin, a brown pigment, in the blood and urine. hemoblastosis An abnormal proliferation of hematoblasts hemocapillary Relating to blood and capillaries. hemocateresis Synonym of eryptosis. hemocateretic Relating to hemocateresis hemocatharsis Cleansing of the blood. hemocathartic That serves to cleanse the blood. hemoccult pertaining to a chemical test of fecal occult blood in which guaiacum is used. hemochorioendothelial Relating to blood, the chorion-placenta and the endothelial cells. hemochorionic Relating to blood and the chorion. hemochromatosis A metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body. hemochromatotic Relating to hemochromatosis hemochrome Any of several iron–porphyrin complexes having one or two basic ligands (normally amines). hemochromocytometer An instrument used in hemochromocytometry hemochromocytometric Relating to hemochromocytometry hemochromocytometry Measurement of iron in blood serum for diagnosis of hemochromatosis. hemoclip A small metal clip used to prevent bleeding. hemoclysm A violent and bloody conflict, a bloodbath; specifically (chiefly with capital initial), the period of the mid-twentieth century encompassing both world wars. hemocoagulase An enzyme, typically isolated from snake venom, that catalyzes the coagulation of the blood and therefore stops bleeding hemocoagulation The coagulation of blood hemocoelomically In a hemocoelomic manner hemocompatibility Compatibility of blood. hemocompatible compatible with the presence of blood hemocomponent A component of (donated) blood hemoconcentrate To undergo hemoconcentration hemoconcentrated concentrated via hemoconcentration hemoconcentration An increase in the amount of large molecules and other solid elements in the blood, as a result of a change in water balance hemoconcentrator Something that hemoconcentrates hemoculture A control system for microbial contamination of the blood hemocuprein Synonym of erythrocuprein especially when of non-human origin hemocuvette A cuvette used to hold a blood sample hemocyanin a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods hemocyte Any blood cell, especially that of an invertebrate hemocytic Relating to hemocytes hemocytin An insect lectin in silkworms hemocytoblast A hematopoietic stem cell. hemocytological Relating to hemocytology hemocytology The cytology of blood hemocytometer A device used to count the number of blood cells in a volume of blood. hemocytometric Relating to hemocytometry hemocytometry Measurement with a hemocytometer: counting of blood cells. hemocytopenia cytopenia hemocytopenic Exhibiting or relating to hemocytopenia. hemodepleting Associated with, or causing hemodepletion hemodepletion The depletion of metals or other constituents in blood hemoderivative Any substance obtained by fractionation of human blood plasma. hemodiafilter A filter used in hemodiafiltration hemodiafiltration A combination of hemofiltration and dialysis hemodialysate A material prepared via hemodialysis hemodialyse To undergo hemodialysis hemodialysis Dialysis that uses an extracorporeal apparatus to remove waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure. hemodialytic Relating to hemodialysis. hemodialyze To undergo hemodialysis. hemodialyzed That has been subjected to hemodialysis hemodialyzer Something that performs hemodialysis. hemodilute To reduce the concentration of cells or particles in blood. hemodiluted Subjected to hemodilution hemodilution An increase in the fluid content of blood (and thus a diminution of the number of cells). hemodilutional Relating to, or causing hemodilution hemodonation Donation of blood. hemodynamic Of or pertaining to hemodynamics, the circulation of blood in the body. hemodynamical hemodynamic hemodynamically With regard to hemodynamics hemodynamicist A physician whose speciality is hemodynamics hemodynamics The circulation and movement of blood in the body, and the forces involved therein. hemoencephalography imaging of blood flow in the brain hemoendothelial Relating to blood and the endothelium hemoenzyme Any of a group of enzymes that control the chemistry of heme hemofilter The apparatus used in hemofiltration hemofiltered filtered by means of hemofiltration hemofiltrate The product of hemofiltration hemofiltration A form of renal replacement therapy similar to hemodialysis hemoflagellate Any flagellate protozoan that is parasitic in the blood hemoflagellated parasitized by a hemoflagellate hemofuscin A brownish-yellow pigment resulting from hemoglobin decomposition; it gives urine a deep ruddy color. hemogenic Of or relating to the production of blood cells. hemoglobic Relating to hemoglobin. hemoglobin The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a protein (globulin), and haem (a porphyrin ring with an atom of iron at its centre). hemoglobinase Any enzyme that catalyses the breakdown of hemoglobin hemoglobinemia The presence of free (unbound) hemoglobin in the blood (which is always true to a low degree); especially, more than normal amounts of it (hyperhemoglobinemia), in contrast with the usual situation wherein almost all hemoglobin is carried inside erythrocytes; it is a sign of hemolysis. hemoglobinization The formation or concentration of hemoglobin hemoglobinize To furnish with hemoglobin. hemoglobinolysis The lysis of hemoglobin hemoglobinolytic Relating to, or causing hemoglobinolysis hemoglobinometry Measurement of the hemoglobin content in blood hemoglobinopathic Of, relating to, or affected by hemoglobinopathy. hemoglobinopathy Any of a range of inherited genetic disorders affecting hemoglobin. hemoglobinous Of or relating to hemoglobin. hemoglobinuria The presence of hemoglobin in the urine. hemoglobinuric Exhibiting or relating to hemoglobinuria. hemoglobulin Synonym of hemoglobin. hemoglobulinuria Synonym of hemoglobinuria. hemogram A detailed record of various blood tests. hemojuvelin A glycoprotein involved in axon guidance of retinal ganglion neurons. hemokinin Any of a group of hematopoietic-specific tachykinins that regulate lymphopoiesis hemolectin A lectin involved in blood clotting (in some insects) hemolin An immunoglobulin present in moths and butterflies hemolymph A circulating fluid in the bodies of some invertebrates that is the equivalent of blood. hemolymphagy feeding on hemolymph hemolymphal Relating to hemolymph hemolymphatic Relating to, or producing hemolymph hemolymphoid Of or pertaining to blood and lymph hemolymphopoiesis cell differentiation to form blood cells and lymphocytes hemolymphopoietic Relating to hemolymphopoiesis hemolysate The product of hemolysis. hemolysin Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin. hemolysis The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life. hemolytic Producing hemolysis; destroying red blood cells. hemolytically In a hemolytic manner. hemolyzation The process, or the result of hemolysis hemolyze To subject to hemolysis. hemolyzed Disrupted by hemolysis hemomancer One who practices magic or divination involving blood. hemomediastinum The presence of blood in the mediastinum hemomucin A glycosylated protein present in the parasitoid wasp Macrocentrus cingulum hemonectin An extracellular hematopoietic cytoadhesion protein present in bone marrow hemoparasite Any parasite that lives in the blood of its host hemoparasitemia The presence of hemoparasites in the bloodstream hemoparasitic Relating to hemoparasites or to hemoparasitism hemoparasitism infection with hemoparasites hemopathic Relating to a hemopathy hemopathogen A pathogen present in the bloodstream hemopathologic Relating to hemopathology. hemopathological Relating to hemopathology hemopathologist A pathologist whose speciality is hemopathology hemopathology The branch of pathology dealing with diseases of the blood hemopathy Any disorder or disease of the blood hemoperfusion A procedure in which drugs or toxins are removed from a patient's blood by passing it through a column of charcoal or other adsorbent material hemopericardium blood in the pericardial sac that can compress the heart causing cardiac tamponade hemoperitoneal Relating to hemoperitoneum. hemoperitoneum The presence of blood in the peritoneal cavity hemoperoxidase A peroxidase present in blood hemopexin A serum globulin that binds heme and porphyrins hemophage Any hemophagous creature. hemophagocyte A phagocyte that destroys blood cells hemophagocytic Of or pertaining to hemophagocytes or hemophagocytosis hemophagocytosis Phagocytosis of blood cells. hemophagocytotic Relating to hemophagocytosis. hemophagous That feeds on, or is nourished by, blood. hemophagy The condition of being hemophagous hemophiliac A person with hemophilia. hemophilic Of or pertaining to hemophilia hemophilioid Of a disorder: resembling hemophilia but not caused by a deficiency of factor VIII. hemophobia Fear of blood; dread or intense discomfort at the sight of blood. hemophore Any material that transports heme across a cell membrane hemophoric Relating to a hemophore hemophthalmia intraocular hemorrhage hemophthalmos intraocular hemorrhage hemopigment Any pigment found in blood, but especially one derived from heme hemoplasma A hemotrophic mycoplasma