| haemato- | <prefix> Combining forms indicating relation or resemblance to blood, association with blood; as, haemapod, haematogenesis, haemoscope. Words from Gr. Are written haema-, haemato-, hemo-, as well as haema-, haemato-, haemo-. Origin: Gr. Ai^"ma, blood. (29 Oct 1998) |
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| Haematobia | Genus of flies of the family Muscidae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haematobia irritans | A major pest of cattle in the Northern Hemisphere that transmits the filarial parasite Stephanofilaria stilesi. Synonym: Haematobia irritans. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haematobilia | Haemorrhage in or through the biliary tract. The blood may drain into the intestine or form clots within the biliary tract. The causes include trauma, inflammation, cholelithiasis, vascular disease, or neoplasms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| haematobium | Any microorganism that is parasitic in the blood, especially an animal form or haemozoon. Origin: haemato-+ G. Bios, life (05 Mar 2000) |
| haematoblast | <haematology> A stem cell which is located within haemopoietic tissue (such as bone marrow), a tissue which produces blood. (09 Oct 1997) |
| haematocele | An effusion of blood into a cavity, especially into the tunica vaginalis testis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| haematocephaly | Intracranial effusion of blood, commonly in a foetus. Origin: haemato-+ G. Kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| haematochezia | <clinical sign, gastroenterology> The passage of bright red blood per rectum. This symptom may be associated with haemorrhoids, anal fissure, rectal polyp, cancer, diverticulitis or inflammatory bowel disease. (18 Nov 1997) |
| haematochlorin | A green colouring matter derived from haemoglobin obtained from the placenta. Origin: haemato-+ G. Chloros, light green + -in (05 Mar 2000) |
| haematochrome | <plant biology> A red pigment which appears in green algae when a bright light is shone on the algae. (09 Oct 1997) |
| haematochyluria | Presence of blood as well as chyle in the urine. Origin: haemato-+ G. Chylos, juice, + ouron, urine (05 Mar 2000) |
| haematocolpometra | Accumulation of blood in the uterus and vagina resulting from an imperforate hymen or other lower vaginal obstruction. Origin: haemato-+ G. Kolpos, vagina, + metra, womb. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haematocolpos | An accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina. (12 Dec 1998) |
| haematocrit | <haematology, investigation> Relative volume of blood occupied by erythrocytes. An average figure for humans is 45ml per cent, i.e. A packed red cell volume of 45ml in 100ml of blood. (18 Nov 1997) |