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hem/o, hemat/o

Word root Medical Terminology

Blood.

Example: hematology (study of blood)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)

Related terms

gingiv/oGums.
gloss/o, lingu/oTongue.
gluc/o, glyc/oGlucose or sugar.
gyn/o, gynec/oWoman or female.
hepat/oLiver.
hidr/oSweat.
hist/oTissue.
hydr/oWater or fluid.

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