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11-letter words containing e, o, h

  • helmut kohl — Helmut [hel-moo t] /ˈhɛl mʊt/ (Show IPA), born 1930, German political leader: chancellor of West Germany (1982–90); chancellor of Germany 1990–98.
  • helsingborg — a port in SW Sweden, on the Sound opposite Helsingør, Denmark: changed hands several times between Denmark and Sweden, finally becoming Swedish in 1710; shipbuilding. Pop: 121 097 (2004 est)
  • hematoblast — an immature blood cell, especially a red blood cell.
  • hematocryal — cold-blooded; poikilothermal.
  • hematologic — Of or relating to hematology.
  • hematolysis — hemolysis.
  • hematophagy — The practice, of some animals, of feeding on blood.
  • hematophyte — a microorganism, as a bacterium, that lives in the blood.
  • hematoxylin — a colorless or pale-yellow, crystalline compound, C 16 H 14 O 6 ·3H 2 O, the coloring material of logwood: used as a mordant dye and as an indicator.
  • hemeprotein — (protein) Any conjugated protein containing heme as the prosthetic group.
  • hemeralopia — a condition of the eyes in which sight is normal in the night or in a dim light but is abnormally poor or wholly absent in the day or in a bright light.
  • hemeralopic — (medicine) Unable to see clearly in bright light; day-blind; suffering from hemeralopia.
  • hemianopsia — any of several conditions in which there is blindness in half of the visual field, involving one or both eyes.
  • hemianoptic — suffering from hemiopia, blind in half the field of vision
  • hemielytron — hemelytron.
  • hemimorphic — (of a crystal) having the two ends of an axis unlike in their planes or modifications; lacking a center of symmetry.
  • hemipterous — belonging or pertaining to the Hemiptera, an order of insects having forewings that are thickened and leathery at the base and membranous at the apex, comprising the true bugs.
  • hemisection — to cut into two equal parts; to bisect, especially along a medial longitudinal plane.
  • hemodynamic — the branch of physiology dealing with the forces involved in the circulation of the blood.
  • hemophiliac — Also, hemophile. a person having hemophilia.
  • hemopoiesis — hematopoiesis.
  • hemopoietic — hematopoiesis.
  • hemoprotein — Alternative spelling of hemeprotein.
  • hemorrhaged — a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel; bleeding.
  • hemorrhages — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hemorrhage.
  • hemorrhagic — a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel; bleeding.
  • hemorrhoids — Usually, hemorrhoids. Pathology. an abnormally enlarged vein mainly due to a persistent increase in venous pressure, occurring inside the anal sphincter of the rectum and beneath the mucous membrane (internal hemorrhoid) or outside the anal sphincter and beneath the surface of the anal skin (external hemorrhoid)
  • hemosiderin — a yellowish-brown protein containing iron, derived chiefly from hemoglobin and found in body tissue and phagocytes, especially as the result of disorders in iron metabolism and the breakdown of red blood cells.
  • hemostatics — arresting hemorrhage, as a drug; styptic.
  • hemotherapy — therapy by means of blood, serum, or plasma transfusion.
  • hemotrophic — the material from the maternal bloodstream and placenta that nourishes a mammalian embryo.
  • henchperson — a loyal supporter, follower, or subordinate
  • henry fonda — Henry, 1905–82, U.S. actor.
  • hepatectomy — excision of part of the liver.
  • hepatocytes — Plural form of hepatocyte.
  • hepatoscopy — medical examination of the liver.
  • hepatotoxic — Damaging or destructive to liver cells.
  • hepatotoxin — Any substance that causes hepatotoxicity.
  • heptagynous — (of a flower) having seven pistils
  • heptahedron — a solid figure having seven faces.
  • heptamerous — consisting of or divided into seven parts.
  • heptandrous — (of a flower) having seven stamens
  • heptathlons — Plural form of heptathlon.
  • herald moth — a noctuid moth, Scoliopteryx libatrix, having brownish cryptically mottled forewings and plain dull hind wings. The adult hibernates and has a prolonged life
  • herb doctor — a person who practices healing by the use of herbs.
  • herb robert — a wild geranium, Geranium robertianum, having fernlike, scented leaves and reddish-purple flowers.
  • herbivorous — feeding on plants.
  • herbologist — the study or collecting of herbs, especially as a hobby.
  • hercegovina — Herzegovina.
  • hercogamous — (of flowers) incapable of self-fertilization
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