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hemat/o — Blood

hemat/o means blood. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: hematology.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Blood

• Ancient Greek: αἷμα αἵματος (haima haimatos)

Examples and word parts

hematology

The study of blood and its disorders.

Word parts: hemat/o (blood) + -logy (study of)

Recorded forms: hem, hema-, hemat-, hemato-, hemo-

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