English Words Starting With H

• haemophilia

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Technical
  /ˌhiː.məˈfɪl.i.ə/A hereditary disorder, primarily affecting males, in which the blood does not clot normally due to a deficiency in specific clotting factors.
• haemophiliac

  nounC2 / Low-frequency
  /ˌhiː.məˈfɪl.i.æk/A person who suffers from haemophilia, a medical condition where the blood does not clot properly.
• haemopoiesis

  nounLow
  /ˌhiːməʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/The process of forming new blood cells in the body.
• haemoptysis

  nounC2
  /hiːˈmɒptɪsɪs/The act of coughing up blood or blood-stained sputum from the respiratory tract (lungs or airways).
• haemorrhage

  nounverbC1
  /ˈhem.ər.ɪdʒ/A significant loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel, either internally or externally.
• haemorrhagic fever

  nounC1
  /ˌhem.əˈrædʒ.ɪk ˈfiː.vər/A severe, life-threatening illness involving high fever and extensive bleeding.
• haemorrhoidectomy

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhɛməˌrɔɪˈdɛktəmi/A surgical operation to remove haemorrhoids.
• haemorrhoids

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈhɛm.ə.rɔɪdz/Swollen veins in the anus or lower rectum.
• haemostasis

  nounC2
  /ˌhiː.məʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/The stopping of bleeding or blood flow.
• haemostat

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhiː.mə(ʊ).stæt/A surgical instrument used to clamp blood vessels to control bleeding.
• haemostatic

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌhiː.mə(ʊ)ˈstæt.ɪk/Stopping bleeding or blood flow.
• haeremai

  interjectionnounCommon in New Zealand English and Maori contexts; rare internationally.
  /ˈhɑːrɛmaɪ/A Maori greeting meaning 'welcome', 'come here', or an invitation to enter.
• haeres

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˈhʌɪəriːz/Legal term for an heir, specifically the person who inherits property or a title under Roman or civil law.
• haet

  nounVery Low / Archaic / Dialectal
  /heɪt/A strong dislike, hatred, or aversion.
• haffet

  nounVery Low (Rare/Obsolete/Dialectal)
  /ˈhafɪt/(archaic/Scottish/Northern English) The side of the head or face, especially the cheek.
• hafiz

  nounC1/C2 (low frequency in general English; primarily used in specific religious, cultural, or academic contexts).
  /ˈhɑːfɪz/A Muslim title of honor for someone who has completely memorized the Quran.
• hafnium

  nounC2
  /ˈhæfniəm/A lustrous, silvery-gray, tetravalent transition metal, element 72 (Hf), used primarily in nuclear control rods and high-temperature alloys.
• haft

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow
  /hɑːft/The handle of a knife, axe, sword, or other edged tool or weapon.
• haftarah

  nounC2 (very low frequency; domain-specific)
  /hɑːfˈtɑːrə/A portion from the books of the Prophets (Nevi'im) read in synagogue after the reading of the Torah portion on Sabbaths, festivals, and fast days.
• hafun

  nounLow/Very Specialized
  /hæˈfuːn/A type of traditional sailing vessel used in the Indian Ocean region, particularly around Somalia and the Arabian Peninsula.

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