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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

hemodynamically

IPA: /ˌhiːmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪkli/

KK: /hɪˌmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the flow of blood and the forces involved in circulation.

Example: The patient was monitored hemodynamically to ensure stable blood flow during the procedure.

hemodynamics

IPA: /ˌhiːməʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/

KK: /ˌhiːmoʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/

noun

Definition: The study of how blood moves through the body and the forces that affect its flow.

Example: Doctors use hemodynamics to understand how well the heart is pumping blood.

hemoflagellate

IPA: /ˌhiːməˈflædʒəleɪt/

KK: /hɛməˈflædʒəˌleɪt/

noun

Definition: A type of single-celled organism that has a whip-like tail and lives in the blood, often causing disease.

Example: The doctor diagnosed the patient with an infection caused by a hemoflagellate.

hemoglobin

IPA: /ˌhɛm.əˈɡloʊ.bɪn/

KK: /hɛməˈɡloʊbɪn/

noun

Definition: A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and helps transport carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Example: Hemoglobin levels are often measured to assess a person's overall health.

hemoglobinuria

IPA: /ˌhɛməˌɡloʊbɪˈnjʊəriə/

KK: /hɛməˌɡloʊbɪˈnʊəriə/

noun

Definition: The presence of a protein called hemoglobin in the urine, which can indicate various medical conditions.

Example: The doctor tested for hemoglobinuria to determine the cause of the patient's dark urine.

hemolymph

IPA: /hɪˈmoʊlɪmf/

KK: /hɪˈmoʊlɪmf/

noun

Definition: The fluid that circulates in the bodies of some invertebrates, similar to blood in vertebrates, helping to transport nutrients and waste.

Example: The scientist studied the hemolymph of the crab to understand its immune response.

hemolysin

IPA: /hɪˈmoʊlɪsɪn/

KK: /hɪˈmoʊlɪsɪn/

noun

Definition: A substance that destroys red blood cells, leading to the release of hemoglobin.

Example: The hemolysin produced by the bacteria caused severe anemia in the infected patients.

hemolysis

IPA: /hɪˈmoʊlɪsɪs/

KK: /hɪˈmɑːlɪsɪs/

noun

Definition: The process in which red blood cells are destroyed, leading to the release of hemoglobin into the surrounding fluid.

Example: Hemolysis can occur in certain medical conditions, leading to anemia.

hemolytic

IPA: /hɪˈmoʊlɪtɪk/

KK: /hɪˈmɒlɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the destruction of red blood cells in the body.

Example: The doctor explained that the hemolytic reaction can lead to anemia.

hemolyze

IPA: /hɪˈmoʊlaɪz/

KK: /hɪˈmoʊlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To break down red blood cells, causing them to release their contents into the surrounding fluid.

Example: The medical treatment can hemolyze the red blood cells in the patient’s bloodstream.

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