Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or relating to the blood.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as hemal, 1.

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  • adjective Of, or relating to blood.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective relating to or containing or affecting blood

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Examples

  • “Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive, digestive, genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine.”

    Law In The Health and Human Services Donald T. Dickson 1995

  • Also consider the breadth of “physical impairment”: “Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive, digestive, genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine.”

    Law In The Health and Human Services Donald T. Dickson 1995

  • The phrase “physical impairment” means “any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: … respiratory; … reproductive; … digestive; … hemic and lymphatic….”

    Law In The Health and Human Services Donald T. Dickson 1995

  • Given that finding alone, the Student has a substantial likelihood of demonstrating that he has a physiological disorder of his hemic, lymphatic and reproductive systems.

    Law In The Health and Human Services Donald T. Dickson 1995

  • Therefore, AIDS creates a physiological disorder of the hemic blood and lymphatic systems.

    Law In The Health and Human Services Donald T. Dickson 1995

  • Section 8-102 (16) (a) of the law further defines it as "an impairment of any system of the body; including, but not limited to, speech organs, the cardiovascular system; the reproductive system, the digestive or genito-urinary systems; the hemic and lymphatic systems; the immunological systems; the skin; and the endocrine system."

    Law.com - Newswire 2010

  • The iraM ciemplifed bj Cundu hive l WhsM Ltiy immottiljied htraelf ij her hemic lojiltr in the Cit!

    Peerage of England. ... 1812

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