hemácia

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French hématie,[1] from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma, “blood”).

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈma.si.ɐ/ [eˈma.sɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /eˈma.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /eˈma.si.a/ [eˈma.sɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /eˈma.sja/

  • Hyphenation: he‧má‧ci‧a

Noun

hemácia f (plural hemácias)

  1. (cytology) red blood cell
    Synonyms: eritrócito, glóbulo vermelho

References
  1. “hemácia” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
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