haemo-

/ˌhiːməʊ/

prefix

Pertaining to blood.

Similar
haemat-haemato-hemat-hemato-
OriginAncient Greek αἱμο- →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative haem- · alternative hæmo- · alternative hem- · alternative hemo-

  1. Pertaining to blood.

    Synonyms: haemat-, haemato-, hemat-, hemato-

Synonyms & antonyms

prefixPertaining to blood.

Similar
haemat-haemato-hemat-hemato-
Also see
haemato-sangui-

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekαἱμο-
  2. Englishhaemo-

From Ancient Greek αἱμο- (haimo-), from αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).

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Translations

Catalan hemo-
  • hemo-pertaining to blood
Danish hæmo-
  • hæmo-pertaining to blood
Dutch hemo-
  • hemo-pertaining to blood
French hémo-
  • hémo-pertaining to blood
German hämo-
  • hämo-pertaining to blood
Irish haema-
  • haema-pertaining to blood
Italian emo-
  • emo-pertaining to blood
Polish hemo-, hemato-
  • hemo-pertaining to blood
  • hemato-pertaining to blood
Russian гемо-
  • гемо- (gemo-)pertaining to blood
Spanish hemo-
  • hemo-pertaining to blood
Cite this entry
APA

haemo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haemo-

MLA

“haemo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haemo-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “haemo-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haemo-.

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