haemangioma
1: benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks [syn: {hemangioma}]
Haemanthus
1: genus of African deciduous or evergreen bulbous herbs: blood lilies [syn: {genus Haemanthus}]
Haemanthus coccineus
1: spectacular plant having large prostrate leaves barred in reddish-purple and flowers with a clump of long yellow stamens in a coral-red cup of fleshy bracts; South Africa [syn: {Cape tulip}]
haematal
1: relating to the blood vessels or blood [syn: {hemal}, {haemal}, {hematal}]
haematic
1: relating to or containing or affecting blood; "a hematic cyst"; "a hematic crisis" [syn: {hemic}, {haemic}, {hematic}]
haematinic
1: a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia [syn: {hematinic}]
haematite
1: the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form [syn: {hematite}]
Haematobia
1: European genus of bloodsucking flies [syn: {genus Haematobia}]
Haematobia irritans
1: small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn [syn: {horn fly}]
haematocele
1: swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis) [syn: {hematocele}, {hematocoele}, {haematocoele}]
haematochezia
1: passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer) [syn: {hematochezia}]
haematocoele
1: swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis) [syn: {hematocele}, {haematocele}, {hematocoele}]
haematocolpometra
1: accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus [syn: {hematocolpometra}]
haematocolpos
1: accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen) [syn: {hematocolpos}]
haematocrit
1: the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit [syn: {hematocrit}, {packed cell volume}] 2: a measuring instrument to determ...
haematocytopenia
1: an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood [syn: {hematocytopenia}]
haematocyturia
1: the presence of red blood cells in the urine [syn: {hematocyturia}]
haematogenesis
1: the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) [syn: {hematopoiesis}, {haematopoiesis}, {hemopoiesis}, {haemopoiesis}, {hemogenesis}, {haemogenesis}, {hematogenesis...
haematogenic
1: pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow" [syn: {hematopoietic}, {haematopoietic}, {hemopoietic}, {haemopoietic}, {hematogenic}]
haematohiston
1: a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells [syn: {globin}, {hematohiston}]
haematoidin
1: an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice [syn: {bilirubin}, {hematoidin}]
haematological
1: of or relating to or involved in hematology [syn: {hematologic}, {hematological}]
haematologist
1: a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs [syn: {hematologist}]
haematology
1: the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs [syn: {hematology}]
haematolysis
1: lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin [syn: {hemolysis}, {haemolysis}, {hematolysis}] [also: {haematolyses} (pl)]
haematoma
1: a localized swelling filled with blood [syn: {hematoma}] [also: {haematomata} (pl)]
haematopoiesis
1: the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) [syn: {hematopoiesis}, {hemopoiesis}, {haemopoiesis}, {hemogenesis}, {haemogenesis}, {hematogenesis}, {haematogenesis...
haematopoietic
1: pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow" [syn: {hematopoietic}, {hemopoietic}, {haemopoietic}, {hematogenic}, {haematogenic}]
Haematopus
1: oystercatchers [syn: {genus Haematopus}]
Haematoxylon
1: small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees [syn: {Haematoxylum}, {genus Haematoxylum}, {genus Haematoxylon}]
Haematoxylum
1: small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees [syn: {genus Haematoxylum}, {Haematoxylon}, {genus Haematoxylon}]
Haematoxylum campechianum
1: spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing...
haematuria
1: the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease [syn: {hematuria}]
haemic
1: relating to or containing or affecting blood; "a hematic cyst"; "a hematic crisis" [syn: {hemic}, {hematic}, {haematic}]
haemitin
1: a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds [syn: {heme}, {haem}, {hematin}, {protoheme}]
haemodialysis
1: dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure [syn: {hemodialysis}] [also: {haemodialyses} (pl)]
Haemodoraceae
1: some genera placed in family Liliaceae [syn: {family Haemodoraceae}, {bloodwort family}]
Haemodorum
1: type genus of family Haemodoraceae [syn: {genus Haemodorum}]
haemogenesis
1: the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) [syn: {hematopoiesis}, {haematopoiesis}, {hemopoiesis}, {haemopoiesis}, {hemogenesis}, {hematogenesis}, {haematogenes...
haemoglobin
1: a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues; "fish have simpler hemogl...
haemoglobinemia
1: presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma [syn: {hemoglobinemia}]
haemoglobinopathy
1: a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood [syn: {hemoglobinopathy}]
haemoglobinuria
1: presence of hemoglobin in the urine [syn: {hemoglobinuria}]
haemolysin
1: any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin [syn: {hemolysin}, {erythrolysin}, {erythrocytolysin}]
haemolysis
1: lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin [syn: {hemolysis}, {hematolysis}, {haematolysis}] [also: {haemolyses} (pl)]
haemolytic
1: relating to or involving or causing hemolysis; "hemolytic anemia" [syn: {hemolytic}]
haemolytic anaemia
1: anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes [syn: {hemolytic anemia}]
haemophile
1: someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding [syn: {hemophiliac}, {haemophiliac}, {bleeder}, {hemophile}]
haemophilia
1: congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son [syn: {hemophilia}, {bleeder's disease}]
haemophilia A
1: hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men [syn: {hemophilia A}, {classical hemophilia}, {classical haemophilia}]
haemophilia B
1: a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX [syn: {hemophilia B}, {Christmas disease}]
haemophiliac
1: someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding [syn: {hemophiliac}, {bleeder}, {hemophile}, {haemophile}]
haemophilic
1: relating to or having hemophilia [syn: {hemophilic}]
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Haemopis
1: leeches [syn: {genus Haemopis}]
haemopoiesis
1: the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) [syn: {hematopoiesis}, {haematopoiesis}, {hemopoiesis}, {hemogenesis}, {haemogenesis}, {hematogenesis}, {haematogenes...
haemopoietic
1: pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow" [syn: {hematopoietic}, {haematopoietic}, {hemopoietic}, {hematogenic}, {haematogenic}]
haemoproteid
1: related to malaria parasite and having a phase in the viscera of various birds
haemoprotein
1: a conjugated protein linked to an iron-porphyrin compound [syn: {hemoprotein}]
Haemoproteus
1: type genus of the family Haemoproteidae [syn: {genus Haemoproteus}]
haemoptysis
1: coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs [syn: {hemoptysis}] [also: {haemoptyses} (pl)]
haemorrhage
1: flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessels [syn: {bleeding}, {hemorrhage}]
haemorrhagic
1: of or relating to a hemorrhage [syn: {hemorrhagic}]
haemorrhagic fever
1: a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage [syn: {hemorrhagic feve...
haemorrhagic stroke
1: stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain [syn: {hemorrhagic stroke}]
haemorrhoid
1: pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter [syn: {hemorrhoid}, {piles}]
haemorrhoidectomy
1: surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them [syn: {hemorrhoidectomy}]
haemosiderin
1: a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism [syn: {hemosiderin}]
haemosiderosis
1: abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis [syn: {hemosiderosis}]
Haemosporidia
1: an order in the subclass Telosporidia [syn: {order Haemosporidia}]
haemosporidian
1: minute protozoans parasitic at some stage of the life cycle in blood cells of vertebrates including many pathogens
haemostasia
1: surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat) [syn: {hemostasis}, {haemostasis}, {hemostasia}]
haemostasis
1: surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat) [syn: {hemostasis}, {hemostasia}, {haemostasia}]
haemostat
1: a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel [syn: {hemostat}]
haemothorax
1: accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) [syn: {hemothorax}]
Haemulon
1: type genus of the Haemulidae [syn: {genus Haemulon}]
Haemulon album
1: red-mouthed grunt found from Florida to Brazil [syn: {margate}]
Haemulon parra
1: found from Florida to Brazil and Gulf of Mexico [syn: {sailor's-choice}, {sailors choice}]
hafnium
1: a gray tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons [syn: {Hf}, {atomic number 72}]
haft
1: the handle of a weapon or tool [syn: {helve}]
Haftarah
1: a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah [syn: {Haftorah}, {Haphtorah}, {Haphtarah}]
Haftorah
1: a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah [syn: {Haftarah}, {Haphtorah}, {Haphtarah}]
hag
1: an ugly evil-looking old woman [syn: {beldam}, {beldame}, {witch}, {crone}] 2: eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or t...
hag-ridden
1: tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears; "hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth"- C.S.Lewis [syn: {hagridden}, {tormented}]
Hagada
1: Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition [syn: {Haggadah}, {Haggada}]
Haganah
1: the clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948; became the basis for the Israel Defense Force
hagberry
1: small cherry much liked by birds
hagberry tree
1: small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry [syn: {European bird cherry}, {common bird cherry}, {Prunus padus}]
hagbut
1: an obsolete firearm with a long barrel [syn: {arquebus}, {harquebus}, {hackbut}]
Hageman factor
1: coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood [syn: {factor XII}]
hagfish
1: eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies [syn: {hag}, {slime eels}] [also: {ha...
Haggada
1: Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition [syn: {Haggadah}, {Hagada}]
Haggadah
1: Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition [syn: {Haggada}, {Hagada}]
Haggai
1: a Hebrew minor prophet [syn: {Aggeus}] 2: an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity [syn: {Aggeus}...
haggard
1: showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble fac...
haggardly
1: in a haggard manner; "she looked haggardly out of her tent"
haggis
1: made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
haggle
1: an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) [syn: {haggling}, {wrangle}, {wrangling}] v : wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); "Let's not haggle over a few dollars" [syn: {hi...
haggling
1: an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) [syn: {haggle}, {wrangle}, {wrangling}]
Hagiographa
1: the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures [syn: {Ketubim}, {Writings}]
hagiographer
1: the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography [syn: {hagiographist}, {hagiologist}]
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