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haemo- , hemo- (chiefly Brit. haemo-) • comb. form equivalent to hemato-.
haemo- combining form. see haem-.
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A tightening of the foreskin of the penis that may close the opening of the penis.
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The foreskin of a newborn boy is always clo…
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triamterene