Etymology

haemato-

Today it means: blood Full definition →

Ancient Greek αἷμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromαἷμα“blood”
  2. English todayhaemato-

Representing the combining form of Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekαἷμα all →

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