* Half: This is the most common use. For example, "hemicolectomy" is the surgical removal of half of the colon.
* Related to blood: This is because the word "heme" refers to the iron-containing molecule in red blood cells. For example, "hemolysis" refers to the breakdown of red blood cells.
Therefore, the meaning of "hemic" depends on the context in which it is used.
Here are some examples of words containing "hemic":
* Hemicrania: Headache on one side of the head
* Hemicardiectomy: Removal of half of the heart
* Hemisphere: Half of the Earth, brain, or other round object
* Hemicellulose: A complex carbohydrate found in plant cell walls
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