hemi-
(Greek: half)
hemimelia
1. A congenital abnormality (as total or partial absence) affecting only the distal half of a limb.
2. A developmental anomaly characterized by absence of all or part of the distal half of a limb.
2. A developmental anomaly characterized by absence of all or part of the distal half of a limb.
hemimelus
An individual exhibiting hemimelia.
hemimorphic
A description of crystals that do not have a horizontal axis of symmetry, so that the top and bottom of the crystal display different forms.
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
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.
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.
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.
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