The Beliefs, Myths, and Reality Surrounding the Word Hema (Blood) from Homer to the Present

All ancient nations hinged their beliefs about hema (blood) on their religious dogmas as related to mythology or the origins of religion. The Hellenes (Greeks) especially have always known hema as the well-known red fluid of the human body. Greek scientific considerations about blood date from Homer...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: John Meletis, Kostas Konstantopoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Anemia
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/857657