hemic

adjective

he·​mic ˈhē-mik How to pronounce hemic (audio)
: of, relating to, or produced by the blood or the circulation of blood
a hemic murmur

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hemic was in 1857

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Cite this Entry

“Hemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

hemic

adjective
he·​mic
variants or chiefly British haemic
: of, relating to, or produced by the blood or the circulation of the blood
the hemic system
a hemic murmur
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