Note: The obtaining of these small crystals, from old blood clots or suspected blood stains, constitutes one of the best evidences of the presence of blood.
HEMINA
He*mi"na, n.; pl. Heminæ. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
1. (Rom. Antiq.)
Defn: A measure of half a sextary. Arbuthnot.
2. (Med.)
Defn: A measure equal to about ten fluid ounces.
HEMIONUS
He*mi"o*nus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A wild ass found in Thibet; the kiang. Darwin.
HEMIOPIA; HEMIOPSIA
Hem`i*o"pi*a, Hem`i*op"si*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Defn: A defect of vision in consequence of which a person sees but half of an object looked at.