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Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s) -iasis: condition, formation, or presence of Latin -iasis, pathological condition or process; from Greek ἴασις (íasis), cure, repair, mend mydriasis: iatr(o)-of or pertaining to medicine or a physician (uncommon as a prefix but common as a suffix; see -iatry)
Hemi: Half: Hemisphere: one of the halves into which the earth is divided Hetero: Unlike; different: Heterogeneous: Differing in kind; having unlike qualities; possessed of different characteristics; differing in origin [see gen] Homo: Same
Hemiparesis, also called unilateral paresis, is the weakness of one entire side of the body (hemi-means "half"). Hemiplegia, in its most severe form, is the complete paralysis of one entire side of the body.
The prefix hemi, meaning half, refers to the one alcohol added to the carbonyl group. This is half of the required alcohols to form acetals or ketals. [2] Cyclic hemiacetals can sometimes be referred to as lactols. [3]
Hemi Doron (born 1956), Israeli politician; Hemi Pititi Huata (1867–1954), New Zealand tribal leader and Anglican clergyman; Hemi Pomara (born 1830), Māori chief; Hemi Potatau (1904–1994), New Zealand Presbyterian minister, soldier, writer; Hemi Taylor (born 1963), Wales rugby union player; Hemi Topine Te Mamaku ( 1790–1887), Māori chief
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The English language uses many Greek and Latin roots, stems, and prefixes. These roots are listed alphabetically on three pages: Greek and Latin roots from A to G; Greek and Latin roots from H to O; Greek and Latin roots from P to Z. Some of those used in medicine and medical technology are listed in the List of medical roots, suffixes and ...
The American flag is flown at half-staff, on land (or half-mast on a ship) when the U.S. or a state is in mourning, according to the federal government. The president, a state governor or the ...