Words beginning with H
The letter H
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The percentage (by volume) of packed red blood cells in a centrifuged sample of blood.
hematopoiesis
The process by which blood cells are produced; it involves the formation of new cellular components of the blood in myeloid or lymph…
hematopoietic
Of or pertaining to hematopoiesis.
hematuria
The presence of blood in the urine
hemoglobin
The iron-containing substance in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body; it consists of a pro…
hemoptysis
expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system
hemorrhagic
Of, relating to, or producing hemorrhage.
hemorrhoids
plural of hemorrhoid
Hemsworth Brothers
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henderson
A surname originating as a patronymic.
hennessy
A surname from Irish.
henri
A male given name from French.
Henrik Lundqvist
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henry
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical inductance; the inductance induced in a circuit by a rate of ch…
Henry Cavill
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Henry Cejudo
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Henry Cuellar
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henson
A surname originating as a patronymic.
hentai
A work of anime or manga (or any similar medium) that contains heavily sexual or pornographic art.
hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver, sometimes caused by a viral infection.
hephaestus
The god of fire, smithwork, metallurgy, volcanoes, and artisans, who served as blacksmith of the gods. His Roman counterpart is Vulc…
hephzibah
A town in Richmond County, Georgia, United States.
heptathlon
An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.
hera
A female hero; a heroine, especially in lesbian or feminist circles.
heracles
Son of Zeus and Alcmene, a celebrated hero who possessed exceptional strength. Most famous for his 12 labours performed to redeem hi…
heraclitus
A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἡράκλειτος (Hērákleitos), notably borne by Heraclitus of Ephesus, a pre-Socra…
herat
A city, the capital of Herat province, Afghanistan, dating back to Avestan times.
herb
A plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season.
herbal
Made from or with herbs.
Herbert Hoover
31st President of the United States; in 1929 the stock market crashed and the economy collapsed and Hoover was defeated for reelecti…