hematal
- adjective
- /hɪˈmeɪtəl/
- Specialized
- The hematal system is vital for transporting oxygen.
Examples
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A hematal disorder can have widespread effects on overall health.
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Researchers studied the hematal changes caused by the new medication.
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The hematal system plays a critical role in maintaining homeostasis.
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Doctors study hematal functions to understand diseases.
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Ahematal disorder can affect how the body transports nutrients and oxygen.
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Researchers examined thehematal changes that occur during the healing process.
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Thehematal system is essential for regulating blood pressure and ensuring proper circulation.
Synonyms
Relating to blood and its diseases
Relating to blood, how the body makes it, or blood diseases
Connected with blood or the tubes that carry it
Relating to blood or affecting blood cells
Relating to blood or red blood cells
Surface Forms
Morphology
hematal = hemat + al
The word is built from the technical combining form hemat- plus the adjective suffix -al, but hemat- is not a standalone English word and the blood meaning is not transparent to an average learner.
Etymology
The word hematal comes from the Greek part hema meaning 'blood' and the ending -al meaning 'relating to'. Think of familiar words like hemoglobin and hematology that also use hema, so hematal simply means 'relating to blood or blood vessels'.