11-letter words containing h, o, m, e
- 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.
- hepatectomy — excision of part of the liver.
- heptamerous — consisting of or divided into seven parts.
- 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
- hercogamous — (of flowers) incapable of self-fertilization
- hermoupolis — a port in Greece, capital of Cyclades department, on the E coast of Syros Island. Pop: (municipality): 13 496 (2001)
- heroic poem — a poem written in an epic style using lines of iambic pentameter.
- heteroatoms — Plural form of heteroatom.
- heteroecism — the development of different stages of a parasitic species on different host plants.
- heteromorph — (zoology) An ammonite whose shell is unusual in not being a regular spiral.
- heterophemy — The use of one word or phrase when another is meant.
- heteroplasm — (pathology) Tissue growing in a part of the body where it does not normally occur.
- heterotherm — Any heterothermic organism.
- hexahemeron — hexaemeron.
- hieronymite — a member of a congregation of hermits named after St. Jerome.
- high comedy — comedy dealing with polite society, characterized by sophisticated, witty dialogue and an intricate plot.
- high-income — of or relating to those with a larger income than the average.
- hippodromed — Simple past tense and past participle of hippodrome.
- hippodromes — Plural form of hippodrome.
- holoenzymes — an enzyme complete in both its apoenzyme and coenzyme components.
- holy moley! — an exclamation indicating surprise or astonishment
- holy mother — honorific title of the Virgin Mary, often applied by analogy to the Roman Catholic Church.
- home baking — such things as bread, cakes and biscuits that are baked at home
- home center — a large store that specializes in a wide range of materials and supplies for home improvements or repairs.
- home equity — the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality: the equity of Solomon. Synonyms: disinterest, equitableness, impartiality, fair-mindedness, fairness, justness, evenhandedness, objectivity; justice, probity. Antonyms: bias, discrimination, inequity, injustice, partiality, partisanship, prejudice, unfairness, unreasonableness; injustice.
- home ground — an area, locality, or subject with which one is intimately familiar: When you see those familiar mountains appear on the horizon, you'll know you are back on home ground. Baseball and football are home ground for this sports-loving community.
- home office — the main office of a company.
- home screen — television.
- home waters — territorial waters
- home-buying — the purchase of a house or flat
- home-helper — someone who provides part-time or full-time care for a sick or disabled person at home.
- home-loving — fond of one's home
- home-school — to teach (one's children) at home instead of sending them to school.
- homebuilder — a person whose occupation is homebuilding.
- homecomings — Plural form of homecoming.
- homeodomain — (biochemistry, genetics) A folded protein domain that binds to DNA and has a function in transcription.
- homeomerous — showing or relating to homeomery; consisting of similar parts
- homeomorphy — the occurrence of two fossil species that appear to be similar although they are unrelated, happening as a result of convergent evolution
- homeopathic — of, relating to, or according to the principles of homeopathy.
- homeoplasia — the formation, as in healing, of new tissue that is similar to the existing tissue.