The word "hemisomus" is spelled as [hɛmɪ'soʊməs]. As per the IPA phonetic transcription, the word starts with the sound "h" with the vowel "e" pronounced as [ɛ]. The "m" sound follows, and then "i" as [ɪ], "s" as [s], "o" as [oʊ], "m" again, "u" as [ə], and "s" to complete the spelling. The word "hemisomus" refers to a medical condition where a person experiences partially deaf or completely deaf in one ear.
A monster with half the body very imperfectly developed.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.