ἴσχαιμος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἴσχω (ískhō, to restrain, stop) +‎ αἷμα (haîma, blood).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἴσχαιμος • (ískhaimosm or f (neuter ἴσχαιμον); second declension

  1. (medicine) staunching blood, styptic

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: ischaemia
    • English: ischaemia, ischemia
    • Italian: ischemia
    • Russian: ишеми́я (išemíja)

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