Meaning & use
Hemal
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Relating to the blood or blood vessels; in anatomy, referring to the ventral side of the vertebral column where the heart and major vessels lie.
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The hemal arch protects the blood vessels running beneath the spine in fish.
Researchers studied hemal circulation patterns in the developing embryo.
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From Greek 'haima', meaning blood; contrasted with 'neural', which refers to the dorsal, nerve-bearing side of the vertebral axis.
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