hématie

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.ma.ti/
  • Audio (Switzerland):(file)
  • Homophones: émacie, émacies, émacient

Noun

hématie f (plural hématies)

  1. (cytology, hematology) red blood cell
    Synonyms: érythrocyte, globule rouge

Descendants

  • → Spanish: hematíe
  • → Italian: emazia
  • → Portuguese: hemácia
  • → Romanian: hematie

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