hemal

[hee-muhl]

adjective

1. Also of or relating to the blood or blood vessels.

2. Zoology.,  noting, pertaining to, or on the side of the body ventral to the spinal axis, containing the heart and principal blood vessels.

Other Word Forms

• interhemal adjective
• pseudohemal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemal¹

First recorded in 1830–40; hem- + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Hemal Ashwinbhai from Gujarat state died in a missile attack last week, The Hindu newspaper reported over the weekend.

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Hemal's father had told the BBC on 23 February that he spoke to his son three days ago.

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Wired Managing Editor Hemal Jhaveri demanded an explanation in a statement Wednesday.

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“We are so proud and happy,” said Hemal Joshi, 43, who lives in northwest London with his wife and son.

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Regarding Hemal Jhaveri’s April 10 op-ed, “The Masters tradition is rooted in racism and sexism,” and the April 10 Sports articles “A four-shot lead and a shot at history” and “Bison blaze a new course”:

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