Haematal

/ˌhiːməˈteɪtəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or derived from blood, or occurring in the blood.

Etymology

From Greek haema (blood) + -tal suffix (relating to), a variation of the more common haematic or hematic, used in specialized medical contexts.

Kelly Says

You might see 'haematal fever' or 'haematal disorders' in older medical texts—it's just a fancy way of saying something involves or comes from the blood itself!

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