haemal adjective. ['hi:m(ǝ)l] Also *hemal. M19.
[from Greek haima blood + -AL¹.]
Anatomy. Of the blood or circulatory system; esp. belonging to, situated on, or towards that side of the body containing the heart and major blood-vessels, ventral. (Chiefly with ref. to animals.)

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