hemi-

(Greek: half)

hemimorphite

A white mineral; a common ore of zinc.

heminephrectomy

1. Excision of a portion of a kidney.
2. Removal by surgery of part of a kidney

heminephroureterectomy

Removal of a portion of a kidney and ureter by means of surgery.

hemiolaparotomy

1. The division of the abdominal walls in order to reach a strangulated hernia that has been returned so that the constricting part may be divided.
2. Laparotomyfor correction of hernia.

hemiopalgia

Pain in one eye, usually accompanied by hemicrania.

hemiparisite

1. A plant, such as mistletoe, that obtains some nourishment from its host but also photosynthesizes; also, semiparasite.
2. An organism that can live either independently or as a parasite.

hemipelvectomy

1. Amputation of an entire leg together with one lateral half of the pelvis on the same side.
2. Amputation of a lower limb through the sacroiliac joint.

hemipenes

hemipenis

hemiphalangectomy

The excision of part of a digital phalanx (any of the bones or phalanges of the fingers or toes).

hemiplankton

Phytoplanktons of shallow pools that are resting on the tops of other submerged plankton.

hemiplegia

hemiplegic

Hemiptera

hemipteral

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(Greek: half)

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