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H antigen -- [[H+ ion]] -- [[H+ K+ ATPase]] -- [[H+- transporting ATP synthase]] -- H1 (hemopoietin 1) -- H1 kinase -- H1 receptor -- H2 antigen -- H2 gene -- H2 isotope -- H2 receptor -- H2D antigen -- H2I antigen -- H2K antigen -- H2O2 -- H3 radionuclide -- H4B -- H4biopterin -- HAA (hepatitis associated antigen) -- HAAg -- HAART -- habit -- HACBP -- HAE -- haemanthidine -- Haemonchus -- Haemophilus -- Haemophilus ducreyi -- Haemophilus influenzae -- Haemophilus influenzae biogroup aegyptius -- Haemophilus influenzae vaccine -- Haemophilus parainfluenzae -- Haemophilus pertussis -- Haemophilus vaginalis -- Hageman factor -- hagfish -- hair -- hair follicle -- hair follicle disorder -- hairless mouse -- hairy cell leukemia -- hairy T cell leukemia -- halfway house -- halisteresis -- halitosis -- hallucination -- hallucinogen -- haloacid -- haloalcohol -- haloalkane -- haloalkene -- haloalkylamine -- haloaminoacid -- Haloarcula -- halobacteria -- Halobacteriaceae -- Halobacterium -- halobenzene -- halobiphenyl compound -- halocarbon compound -- Halococcus -- haloether -- Haloferax -- halogen -- halogen poisoning -- halogenation -- halohydrocarbon -- haloperidol -- halophilic bacteria -- halopurine -- halopyrimidine -- halopyrimidine nucleoside -- halosteroid -- halothane -- halotriphenyl compound -- halouracil -- Halstead battery -- hamster -- hamycin -- hand -- Hand Schuller Christian disease -- handbook -- handedness -- handheld equipment -- handicapped -- handicapped aid -- handicapped child -- handprint -- HANE -- Hanel's syndrome -- Hansen's disease -- Hantaan virus -- Hantavirus -- Hapale -- haploidy -- Haplorhini -- happiness -- happy puppet syndrome -- hapten -- haptoglobin -- hard clam reovirus -- hard palate -- hard tick -- hardness -- hare -- hare fibroma virus -- hare lip -- Harlequin fetus -- Harlequin type ichthyosis -- harmaline -- harmonic distortion -- harringtonine -- Hartnup disease -- Hashimoto's disease -- hashish -- Hasidim -- HAT -- hatching -- haversian system -- Hawaii -- Hawaiian -- hawk moth -- hay fever -- hazard -- hazardous chemical -- hazardous material -- hazardous substance -- hazardous waste -- HbA1c -- HBGF -- HBLV -- HbsAg -- HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen) -- HBV -- HCl -- HCMV -- HCMV (human cytomegalovirus) -- HCO3 -- Hcrt protein -- HD -- HDL -- HDL receptor -- HDNF -- HDNF (hippocampus derived neurotrophic factor) -- head -- head cancer -- head circumference -- head injury -- head measurement -- head movement -- head neoplasm -- headache -- health -- health administration -- health attitude -- health behavior -- health care -- health care consultation -- health care cost -- health care facility -- health care facility design -- health care facility information system -- health care facility size -- health care financing -- health care model -- health care personnel -- health care personnel education -- health care personnel performance -- health care policy -- health care professional practice -- health care quality -- health care referral -- health care reform -- health care service -- health care service access -- health care service availability -- health care service evaluation -- health care service organization -- health care service planning -- health care service utilization -- health care student education -- health care team -- health care transport service -- health disparity -- health economics -- health education -- health insurance -- health insurance for elderly -- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act -- health maintenance organization -- health occupation education -- health organization -- health policy -- health record -- health related legal -- health science manpower -- health science manpower registry -- health science profession -- health science research -- health science research analysis -- health science research evaluation -- health science research potential -- health science research support -- health service demonstration project -- health services research tag -- health survey -- health system agency -- hearing -- hearing aid -- hearing disorder -- hearing loss -- hearing perception -- hearing prosthesis -- hearing test -- heart -- heart aneurysm -- heart arrest -- heart assist device -- heart attack -- heart auricle -- heart block -- heart bypass -- heart catheterization -- heart cell -- heart circulation -- heart conduction system -- heart contraction -- heart defect -- heart development -- heart dimension -- heart disease education -- heart disease risk -- heart disorder -- heart disorder chemotherapy -- heart disorder diagnosis -- heart disorder pharmacotherapy -- heart electrical activity -- heart enlargement -- heart failure -- heart function -- heart imaging -- heart imaging /visualization /scanning -- heart innervation -- heart lung machine -- heart massage -- heart metabolism -- heart motion -- heart muscle -- heart output -- heart output disorder -- heart pacemaker tissue -- heart pharmacology -- heart preservation -- heart prosthesis -- heart Purkinje's fiber -- heart rate -- heart resuscitation -- heart revascularization -- heart rhythm -- heart scanning -- heart septum -- heart size -- heart sonography -- heart sound -- heart surgery -- heart tamponade -- heart transplantation -- heart urchin -- heart valve -- heart valve disorder -- heart valve transplantation -- heart ventricle -- heart ventriculography -- heart visualization -- heart worm -- heartburn -- heat -- heat exchanger -- heat injury -- heat shock protein -- heat shock protein 70 -- heat stimulus -- heat therapy -- heavy chain disease -- heavy metal -- heavy particle radiography -- heavy water -- hebrephrenic schizophrenia -- hedgehog -- HeLa cell -- helicase -- Helicobacter -- helium -- Helix -- helix loop helix -- helix turn helix -- helminth -- helminth genetics -- helminth protein -- helminthiasis -- helminthic antigen -- helper T lymphocyte -- helper T lymphocyte marker -- helper virus -- hemadsorption virus 2 -- hemagglutinating virus of Japan -- hemagglutination inhibition test -- hemagglutination test -- hemagglutinin -- hemangioendothelioma -- hemangioma -- hematemesis -- hematinic -- hematocrit -- hematologic agent -- hematology -- hematoma -- hematopoiesis -- hematopoietic growth factor -- hematopoietic stem cell -- hematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- hematopoietic tissue -- hematopoietic tissue transplantation -- hematopoietin -- hematuria -- heme -- heme biosynthesis -- heme oxygenase -- heme protein -- heme synthase -- hemel -- hemerythrin -- hemiacetal -- hemianopia -- hemichordate -- hemiketal -- hemin -- hemiplegia -- Hemiptera -- hemispherectomy -- hemispheric specialization -- hemochrome -- hemocyanin -- hemodialysis -- hemodynamics -- hemoflagellate -- hemoglobin -- hemoglobin A -- hemoglobin C -- hemoglobin F -- hemoglobin H -- hemoglobin S -- hemoglobin substitute -- hemoglobinopathy -- hemoglobinuria -- hemolymph -- hemolysin -- hemolysis -- hemolytic anemia -- hemolytic uremic syndrome -- hemopexin -- hemophilia A -- hemophilia B -- Hemophilus pertussis -- hemopoietin 1 -- hemoprotein -- hemoprotein biosynthesis -- hemoprotein metabolism -- hemoprotein structure -- hemoptysis -- hemorrhage -- hemorrhagic disease of newborn -- hemorrhagic disorder -- hemorrhagic fever -- hemorrhagic fever virus -- hemorrhagic shock -- hemorrhagic thrombocythemia -- hemorrhoid -- hemosiderin -- hemosiderosis -- hemostasis -- hemostatic -- hemotoxin -- hendra virus -- Henle's loop -- Henoch-Scholein purpura -- hensin -- Hepadnaviridae -- Hepadnavirus -- heparan sulfate -- heparin -- heparin binding growth factor -- heparin cofactor -- heparin eliminase -- heparin lyase -- heparin sulfate proteoglycan -- heparinase -- hepatectomy -- hepatic -- hepatic cancer -- hepatic coma -- hepatic duct -- hepatic echinococcosis -- hepatic encephalopathy -- hepatic lipase -- hepatic neoplasm -- hepatic nuclear factor 1 -- hepatic phosphorylase deficiency -- hepatic phosphorylase kinase deficiency -- hepatitis -- hepatitis A -- hepatitis A antigen -- hepatitis A virus -- hepatitis associated antigen -- hepatitis B -- hepatitis B antigen -- hepatitis B surface antigen -- hepatitis B virus group -- hepatitis C -- hepatitis C virus -- hepatitis D -- hepatitis D virus -- hepatitis delta virus -- hepatitis E -- hepatitis E virus -- hepatitis F virus -- hepatitis G virus -- hepatitis non A non B -- hepatitis nonA nonB -- hepatitis nonA nonB virus -- hepatitis vaccine -- hepatitis virus -- hepatitis virus (nonhuman) -- hepatoblastoma -- hepatocellular carcinoma -- hepatocyte -- hepatocyte growth factor -- hepatocyte nuclear factor -- hepatocyte stimulating factor III -- hepatoencephalomyelitis reovirus 3 -- hepatolenticular degeneration -- hepatolith -- hepatoma -- hepatoma cell -- hepatophosphorylase deficiency glycogenosis -- hepatopoietin -- hepatorenal glycogenosis -- hepatotoxin -- Hepatovirus -- heptose -- HER2 gene -- herbal medicine -- herbicide -- hereditary angioedema -- hereditary angioneurotic edema -- hereditary ataxia -- hereditary carnitine deficiency lipid storage myopathy -- hereditary carnitine deficiency myopathy -- hereditary cerebellar degeneration -- hereditary ceroid lipofuscinosis -- hereditary chorea -- hereditary coproporphyria porphyria -- hereditary disorder -- hereditary elliptocytosis -- hereditary factor VII deficiency -- hereditary fructose intolerance -- hereditary hemochromatosis -- hereditary hyperglycemic obesity -- hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy -- hereditary neuropathy -- hereditary nonhemolytic jaundice -- hereditary nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia -- hereditary peripheral nervous system disorder -- hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin -- hereditary protein C deficiency -- hereditary sensory neuropathy -- hereditary spherocytosis -- heredity -- heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis -- heregulin -- heritable connective tissue disorder -- Hermansky Pudlak syndrome -- hermaphroditism -- Hermissenda -- hernia -- herniated disk -- heroin -- heron hepatitis B virus -- herpes 2 -- herpes B virus -- herpes febrilis -- herpes genitalis -- herpes labialis -- Herpes simiae -- Herpes simplex disease -- herpes simplex virus -- herpes simplex virus 1 -- herpes simplex virus 2 -- herpes zona -- herpes zoster -- Herpesviridae -- Herpesviridae disease -- Herpesviridae vaccine -- herpesvirus -- herpesvirus 7 -- Herpesvirus ateles -- Herpesvirus hominis -- Herpesvirus hominis disease -- Herpesvirus infection -- Herpesvirus saimiri -- Herpesvirus suis -- Herpesvirus varicellae -- herring -- Hers' disease -- Herzegovina -- heterochromatin -- heterochromosome -- heterocyclic compound -- heterocyclic polycyclic compound -- heterodyning -- heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein -- heterogeneous nuclear RNA -- heterogenetic antigen -- heterokaryon -- heterologous antigen -- heterologous transplantation -- heterophile antibody -- heterophile antigen -- heterophoria -- heterosexual -- heterosis -- heterotrophy -- heterozygote -- heuristics -- HEV -- hexabrachion -- hexachlorobenzene -- hexamethonium compound -- hexamethylmelamine -- hexapod -- hexestrol -- hexobarbital -- hexokinase -- hexokinase D -- hexokinase IV -- hexosamine -- hexosaminidase -- hexosaminidase a and b deficiency -- hexosaminidase A deficiency -- hexosan -- hexose -- hexose monophosphate shunt -- hexosediphosphatase -- hexosephosphate isomerase -- hexosyltransferase -- hexuronate -- Heymann nephritis -- HGF -- hGH -- hGH (human growth hormone) -- hGPRT -- HHV 6 -- HHV 8 -- HHV6 -- HHV8 -- HIAA -- hiatal hernia -- hibernation -- hiccup -- HIF 1 -- HIF1 -- HIF1 protein -- high blood pressure -- high density lipoprotein -- high density lipoprotein receptor -- high endothelial venule -- high energy compound -- high energy particle -- high frequency ventilation -- high intraocular pressure -- high mobility group nucleoprotein -- high performance liquid chromatography -- high pressure gas chromatography -- high pressure liquid chromatography -- high renin hypertension -- high risk behavior -- high risk lifestyle -- high school -- high sensitivity probe -- high specificity probe -- high temperature -- high throughput analysis -- high throughput screening -- high throughput technology -- high voltage electron microscopy -- high voltage electrophoresis -- Highlands J virus -- highly active antiretroviral therapy -- hindbrain -- hip -- hip bone -- hip fracture -- hip injury -- hip prosthesis -- hip surgery -- HIPAA -- Hippel Lindau syndrome -- hippocampal formation -- hippocampus -- hippocampus derived neurotrophic factor -- hippurate -- Hirame rhabdovirus -- Hirschsprung's disease -- hirsutism -- hirudin -- Hirudinea -- Hispanic American -- histactophilin -- histaminase -- histamine -- histamine producing cell stimulating factor -- histamine receptor -- histamine release -- histidase -- histidine -- histidine ammonia lyase -- histidine decarboxylase -- histidinemia -- histiocyte -- histiocytic leukemia -- histiocytic lymphoma -- histiocytoma -- histiocytosis X -- histochemistry -- histocompatibility -- histocompatibility antigen -- histocompatibility gene -- histocompatibility typing -- histogenesis -- histology -- histone -- histone acetyltransferase -- histone deacetylase -- histopathology -- Histoplasma -- Histoplasma capsulatum -- histoplasmin test -- histoplasmosis -- history of life science -- HIV -- HIV 1 -- HIV 2 -- HIV antibody positive -- HIV antigen positive -- HIV associated cognitive and motor complex -- HIV associated cognitive motor complex -- HIV diagnosis -- HIV encephalitis -- HIV encephalopathy -- HIV envelope protein -- HIV envelope protein gp120 -- HIV envelope protein gp160 -- HIV envelope protein gp41 -- HIV infection -- HIV neuropathy -- HIV protease inhibitor -- HIV receptor -- HIV test -- HIV therapy -- HIV vaccine -- HIV1 -- HIV1 protease -- HIV2 -- hives -- HLA A antigen -- HLA antigen -- HLA B antigen -- HLA C antigen -- HLA D antigen -- HLA DP antigen -- HLA DQ antigen -- HLA DR antigen -- HLA G antigen -- HLA gene -- HLA linkage -- HLA typing -- HMG -- HMG coA reductase -- HMG coA synthase -- HMG nucleoprotein -- HMO -- HMSN -- HMSN type IV -- hnRNA -- hnRNP -- HO1 -- HO2 -- Hodgkin's disease -- hog cholera virus -- holistic medicine -- hollow fiber separation technique -- Holocephali -- holography -- holoprosencephaly -- Holothuroidea -- Holt Oram syndrome -- home care -- home for elderly -- home health care -- homeless -- homemaker service -- homeobox gene -- homeobox protein -- homeodomain -- homeopathy -- homeostasis -- homeotic gene -- homicide -- homidium -- homocaine -- homocysteine -- homocystine -- homocystinuria -- homogentisate -- homologous recombination -- homologous transplantation -- homologous wasting disease -- homology (molecular) -- homopeptide -- homopolynucleotide -- homoserine deaminase -- homoserine deaminase deficiency -- homoserine dehydratase -- homosexual -- homosexuality -- homothallic reproduction -- homotypical cortex -- homovanillate -- homozygote -- Honduran -- hoof -- hookworm -- Hordeivirus -- horizontal cell -- horizontal perception -- hormonal regulation -- hormone -- hormone analog -- hormone antagonist -- hormone aspect of cancer -- hormone binding globulin -- hormone binding protein -- hormone biosynthesis -- hormone control mechanism -- hormone deficiency -- hormone inhibitor -- hormone metabolism -- hormone receptor -- hormone refractory prostate cancer -- hormone regulation -- hormone regulation /control mechanism -- hormone related cancer -- hormone related neoplasm -- hormone replacement therapy -- hormone resistance -- hormone response element -- hormone sensitivity -- hormone therapy -- Horner's syndrome -- horse -- horseradish peroxidase -- horseshoe crab -- Hortega cell -- hospice -- hospital -- hospital administration -- hospital admission rate -- hospital analysis -- hospital bed -- hospital community relations -- hospital discharge rate -- hospital equipment -- hospital infection -- hospital length of stay -- hospital occupancy -- hospital organization -- hospital patient care -- hospital personnel -- hospital supply -- hospital utilization -- hospitalization -- host neoplasm interaction -- host organism interaction -- host response -- host versus graft reaction -- hostility -- hot climate -- hot flash -- hot flush -- house dust mite allergen -- house fly -- house mouse -- household -- housing -- howler monkey -- HOX gene -- HOX protein -- HPA -- HPFH (hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin) -- HPLC -- HPMPC -- HPRT -- HPS (Hermansky Pudlak syndrome) -- HPV -- HRG -- HRP -- HRPC -- HRT (hormone replacement therapy) -- HSA -- HSF III -- HSF III (hepatocyte stimulating factor III) -- HSG (hysterosalpingogram) -- HSP -- HSP32 -- HSP70 -- HSPG -- HSV 1 -- HSV 2 -- HTC cell -- hTLR7 -- hTLR8 -- hTLR9 -- HTLV BLV group -- HTLV group -- HTLV I -- HTLV II -- HTLV III -- HTN -- human -- human adenovirus 2 -- human age group -- human alphaherpesvirus 1 -- human alphaherpesvirus 2 -- human alphaherpesvirus 3 -- human B lymphotropic virus -- human betaherpesvirus 5 -- human birth weight -- human blood used experimentally -- human coronavirus -- human cytomegalovirus group -- human data -- human developmental psychology -- human DNA mapping -- human DNA sequencing -- human ecology -- human embryonic stem cell -- human embryonic stem cell line -- human engineering -- human ethology -- human fatality rate -- human fetal tissue -- human fetus tissue -- human foamy virus -- human gammaherpesvirus 4 -- human gammaherpesvirus 6 -- human genetic material tag -- Human Genome Sequence Index -- human granulocytic ehrlichiosis -- human growth hormone -- human hepatitis A virus -- human herpesvirus 1 group -- human herpesvirus 2 group -- human herpesvirus 3 group -- human herpesvirus 4 group -- human herpesvirus 6 -- human herpesvirus 8 -- human immunodeficiency virus -- human immunodeficiency virus 1 -- human immunodeficiency virus 2 -- human leukocyte antigen -- human leukocyte antigen gene -- human middle age (35-64) -- human migration -- human milk -- human morbidity -- human mortality -- [[human old age (65+)]] -- human pancreatic elastase -- human papillomavirus -- human population composition -- human population density -- human population distribution -- human population dynamics -- human population genetics -- human population growth -- human population study -- human pregnant subject -- human puberty -- human rights -- human RNA sequencing -- human subject -- human T cell leukemia -- human T cell leukemia virus -- human T cell leukemia virus I -- human T cell leukemia virus II -- human T cell leukemia virus III -- human T cell lymphoma virus I -- human T cell lymphoma virus II -- human T cell lymphotropic virus type 1 -- human T cell lymphotropic virus type 2 -- human T lymphotropic virus I -- human T lymphotropic virus II -- human T lymphotropic virus III -- human therapy evaluation -- human tissue -- [[human very old age (85+)]] -- humanized SCID mouse -- Humatrope -- humidity -- humor therapy -- humoral acquired immunodeficiency -- humoral hypersensitivity -- humoral immunity -- humoral inborn immunodeficiency -- humoral sensitization -- hunger -- Hunter's syndrome -- Huntington gene -- Huntington protein -- Huntington's chorea -- Huntington's disease -- Hurler syndrome -- hurricane -- husband -- Hutchinson Gilford syndrome -- hutterite -- HVA -- HVEM -- HY antigen -- Hyalgan -- hyalin -- hyaline membrane disease -- hyaline substance -- hyaloplasm -- hyaluronan -- hyaluronan synthetase -- hyaluronate -- hyaluronate lyase -- hyaluronate synthase -- hyaluronidase -- Hyamptin -- hybrid -- hybrid antibody -- hybrid cell -- hybrid enzyme -- hybrid gene -- hybrid nuclease -- hybrid protein -- hybrid vigor -- hybridoma -- hybridoma production -- hydantoin -- hydatid cyst -- hydatidiform mole -- Hydra -- hydralazine -- hydrazine -- hydrazone -- hydro lyase -- hydrocarbon -- hydrocarbon oxidoreductase -- hydrocephalus -- hydrochloric acid -- hydrocortisone -- hydrofluoric acid -- hydrogel lenticular implantation -- hydrogen -- hydrogen bond -- hydrogen channel -- hydrogen electrode -- hydrogen fluoride -- hydrogen ion -- hydrogen ion concentration -- hydrogen peroxide -- hydrogen peroxide generating oxidase -- hydrogen potassium ATPase -- hydrogen potassium exchanging ATPase -- hydrogen sulfide -- hydrogen transport -- hydrogen transporting ATP synthase -- hydrogenase -- hydrogenation -- hydrolase -- hydrolysis -- hydronaphthalene -- hydronaphthylamine -- hydronephrosis -- hydropathy -- hydropericardium -- hydroperitonia -- hydrophilicity -- hydrophobia -- hydrophobicity -- hydrops -- hydrops abdominis -- hydropyridine -- hydroquinone -- hydrostatic pressure -- hydrotherapy -- hydrothorax -- hydroxalkylglutathione lyase -- hydroxamate -- hydroxide -- hydroxy compound -- hydroxy fatty acid -- hydroxyacid -- hydroxyalkyl protein kinase -- hydroxyaminoacid -- hydroxyanthranilate -- hydroxyapatite -- hydroxyaryl protein kinase -- hydroxybenzoate -- hydroxychloroquine -- hydroxycholanate -- hydroxycholesterol -- hydroxyethyl starch -- hydroxyindole -- hydroxyindoleacetate -- hydroxyl group -- hydroxyl radical -- hydroxylamine -- hydroxylase -- hydroxylation -- hydroxylysine -- hydroxymethylglutarate -- hydroxymethylglutaryl coA reductase -- hydroxymethyltransferase -- hydroxyproline -- hydroxypyridine -- hydroxysteroid -- hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase -- hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase -- hydroxyurea -- Hydrozoa -- Hylobates -- Hymenoptera -- hyoscine -- hyperactive child -- hyperadrenalism -- hyperaldosteronism -- hyperalgesia -- hyperalgia -- hyperalimentation therapy -- hyperandrogenism -- hyperargininemia -- hyperbaric chamber -- hyperbaric oxygen therapy -- hyperbaric sickness -- hyperbilirubinemia -- hypercalcemia -- hypercalcinuria -- hypercalciuria -- hypercapnia -- hypercapnic acidosis -- hypercarbia -- hypercholesteremia -- hypercholesterolemia -- hypercortisolemia -- hypercortisolism -- hypercupremia -- hyperglobulinemia -- hyperglucagonemia -- hyperglycemia -- hyperglycemic agent -- hyperglycinemia -- hyperhidrosis -- hyperhomocysteinemia -- hypericum -- hyperimmunization -- hyperinsulinemia -- hyperinsulinism -- hyperkalemia -- hyperkinesia -- hyperkinetic child -- hyperlipemia -- hyperlipidemia -- hyperlipoproteinemia -- hyperlysinemia -- hypermyotonia -- hypernatremia -- hypernephroid carcinoma -- hypernephroma -- hyperopia -- hyperornithinemia -- hyperoxia -- hyperparathyroidism -- hyperphagia -- hyperphenylalaninemia -- hyperpiesia -- hyperpiesis -- hyperpituitarism -- hyperplasia -- hyperpnea -- hyperprolactinemia -- hyperproteinemia -- hypersensitivity -- hypersensitivity desensitization -- hypersensitivity pneumonitis -- hypersensitivity test -- hypertension -- hyperthermia -- hyperthermia of anesthesia -- hyperthermia therapy -- hyperthermophile -- hyperthymic personality -- hyperthyroidism -- hypertonia -- hypertriglyceridemia -- hypertrophic arthritis -- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy -- hypertrophic myocardiopathy -- hypertrophic osteoarthropathy -- hypertrophy -- hyperuricemia -- hyperuricemia lowering drug -- hyperventilation -- hyperventilation therapy -- hyperviscosity syndrome -- hypervitaminosis -- hypervolemia -- Hyphomycetes -- hypnosis -- hypnotic -- hypoadrenalism -- hypoalbuminemia -- hypoaldosteronism -- hypobaric sickness -- hypobetalipoproteinemia -- hypocalcemia -- hypocapnia -- hypochloremia -- hypocholesteremia -- hypocholesteremic agent -- hypocholesterolemia -- hypochondriacal neurosis -- hypochondriasis -- hypochondroplasia -- hypochromic anemia -- hypocretin -- hypocupremia -- hypodermic needle -- hypodermis -- hypogammaglobulinemia -- hypoglobulinemia -- hypoglossal nerve -- hypoglossal nucleus -- hypoglycemia -- hypoglycemic agent -- hypoglycin -- hypoglycorrhachia -- hypogonadism -- hypogonadotropoic eunuchoidism -- hypoimmunity -- hypokalemia -- hypokalemic alkalosis -- hypoketonemic hypoglycemia -- hypolipemia -- hypolipidemia -- hypolipoproteinemia -- hypomania -- hypomyotonia -- hyponatremia -- hypoparathyroidism -- hypophosphatasia -- hypophosphatemia -- hypophosphatemia in renal tubular abnormality -- hypophosphatemia in rickets -- hypophosphaturia -- hypophysectomy -- hypophysis -- hypopituitarism -- hypopituitary dwarfism -- hypoplastic anemia -- Hypopomus -- hypoproteinemia -- hypoprothrombinemia -- hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism -- hyposensitization -- hyposmia -- hypotension -- hypotensive peptide -- hypothalamic hormone -- hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis -- hypothalamic pituitary axis -- hypothalamic pituitary gonadal axis -- hypothalamus -- hypothermia -- hypothyroidism -- hypotonia -- hypoventilation -- hypovitaminosis -- hypovolemia -- hypoxanthine -- hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase -- hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase deficiency -- hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase -- hypoxia -- hypoxia inducible factor 1 -- hypoxia neonatorum -- hysterectomy -- hysteria -- hysterical neurosis -- hysterogram -- hysterosalpingogram -- The chemical compound hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a viscous liquid that has strong oxidizing properties and is therefore a powerful bleaching agent that has found use as a disinfectant and (in high concentrations) as an oxidizer or monopropellant in rockets. ... The term antiretroviral drugs is used to describe drugs used against HIV infection (HIV is an RNA retrovirus). ... A habit is the usual condition or state of a person or thing, either natural or acquired, regarded as something had, possessed, and firmly retained. ... Haemonchus contortus, also called Barbers pole worm because of the red/white striped occurence of the female, is a roundworm that can infect goats and sheep. ... Binomial name Haemophilus ducreyi A chancroid is an STD characterized by painful sores on the genitalia. ... Haemophilus influenzae, formerly called Pfeiffers bacillus, is a non-motile Gram-negative coccobacillus first described in 1892 by Dr. Robert Pfeiffer during the influenza pandemic. ... Binomial name Gardnerella vaginalis Gardnerella is a genus of gram-variable bacteria of which Gardnerella vaginalis is the only species. ... The Hageman factor, is a plasma protein now usually known as factor XII. It is part of the coagulation cascade and activates factor XI and prekallikrein. ... Genera Eptatretus Myxine Nemamyxine Neomyxine Notomyxine A hagfish is any of several marine chordates of the class Myxini, also known as Hyperotreti. ... Hair is the filamentous outgrowth of the epidermis found in mammals. ... A hair follicle is part of the skin that grows hair by packing old cells together. ... Hairy cell leukemia is usually seen in HIV patients. ... A halfway house is a term for a drug rehabilitation center or sex offender center where drug users or sex offenders respectively are allowed to move more freely than in a correctional center but are still monitored by law enforcement agents, etc. ... Halitosis, breath odour, or most commonly bad breath are terms used to describe noticeably unpleasant odours exhaled in breathing. ... A hallucination is a false sensory perception in the absence of an external stimulus, as distinct from an illusion, which is a misperception of an external stimulus. ... Hallucinogenic drug - drugs that can alter sensory perceptions. ... Haloalkane, halogenoalkanes or alkyl halides are compounds derived from alkanes by substituting one or more hydrogen atoms with halogen atoms. ... Genera Haloarcula Halobacterium Halobaculum Halococcus Haloferax Halogeometricum Halorubrum Haloterrigena Natrialba Natrinema Natronobacterium Natronococcus Natronomonas Natronorubrum The halobacteria are a family of archaea, found in water saturated or nearly saturated with salt. ... The halogens are a chemical series. ... In chemistry, halogenation is a chemical reaction that replaces a hydrogen atom with a halogen atom. ... Haloperidol (Aloperidin®; Bioperidolo®; Brotopon®; Dozic®; Einalon S®; Eukystol®; Haldol®; Halosten®; Keselan®; Linton®; Peluces®; Serenace®; Serenase®; Sigaperidol®) is a conventional butyrophenone antipsychotic drug. ... Structural formula of halothane Halothane vapour is an inhalational general anaesthetic. ... Genera Cricetus Mesocricetus Cricetulus Phodopus This article is about the animal. ... Alternate meanings: Hand (disambiguation) A human left hand The hand (med. ... This article or section should include material from Left handedness Handedness is an attribute of human beings defined by their unequal distribution of fine motor skill between the left and right hands. ... See also: Handicap (competition) Handicapped is an adjective used to refer to a person or animal who is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limbs. ... HANE is an acronym for: Hereditary Angio-Neurotic Edema - see Angioedema High Altitude Nuclear Event Hanes is the name of a textile company specializing in undergarments This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Father Damien was a Roman Catholic missionary who helped lepers on Hawaii and also died of the disease. ... Species see text Hantavirus is one of the four genera of the family Bunyaviridae. ... Haploid (meaning simple in Greek) cells have only one copy of each chromosome. ... Families Tarsiidae Cebidae Nyctipithecidae Pitheciidae Atelidae Cercopithecidae Hylobatidae Hominidae The haplorrhines, the dry-nosed primates, are members of the Haplorrhini clade: the prosimian tarsiers and all of the true simians (the monkeys and the apes, including humans). ... Happiness, pleasure or joy is the emotional state of being happy. ... A hapten is a small molecule which can elicit an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein; the carrier may be one which also does not elicit an immune response by itself. ... Haptoglobins are proteins in the blood that bind free iron; they do this to stop bacteria from using the iron to grow. ... The hard palate is a thin horizontal bony plate of the skull, located in the roof of the mouth. ... A male Ixodes ricinus tick (smaller) copulating with a female tick (larger) Ixodid or hard ticks are ticks of the family Ixodae. ... In materials science, hardness is the characteristic of a solid material expressing its resistance to permanent deformation. ... Genera Lepus Caprolagus Pronolagus Hares and Jackrabbits belong to family Leporidae, and mostly in genus Lepus. ... Cleft lip is a congenital deformity caused by a failure in facial development during pregnancy. ... Harlequin type ichthyosis, the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis, is characterized by a thickening of the keratin layer in fetal skin. ... Harlequin type ichthyosis, the most severe form of congenital ichthyosis, is characterized by a thickening of the keratin layer in fetal skin. ... Harmala, also known at various times as Telepathine and Banisterine, is a blanket term for a group of naturally occurring beta-carbolines including harmine, harmaline, and others. ... Hashimotos thyroiditis is the most common form of thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease where the bodys own antibodies fight the cells of the thyroid. ... A piece of Morrocan hashish compared to a popcorn Hashish (often shortened to hash, and also referred to by countless slang terms such as dope) is a psychoactive drug derived from the cannabis plant. ... Hasidim can refer to Saintly Pharisees Hasidic Judaism This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... tehn04h ... Categories: Anatomy stubs | Skeletal system ... State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Governor Linda Lingle Official languages Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd)  - Land 16,649 km²  - Water 11,672 km² (41. ... Hawaiian could refer to the Hawaiian language the native Hawaiian people a resident of the state of Hawaii. ... Genera Macroglossinae Smerinthinae Sphinginae etc. ... Pollen grains from a variety of common plants can cause hay fever. ... Hazard is a term used in evaluating safety: A hazard is a potential unwanted event. ... A hazardous material is any solid, liquid, or gas that can cause harm to humans and other living organisms due to being flammable or explosive, irritating or damaging the skin or lungs, interfering with oxygen intake and apsorption (asphyxiants), or causing allergic reactions (allergens). ... A hazardous material is any solid, liquid, or gas that can cause harm to humans and other living organisms due to being flammable or explosive, irritating or damaging the skin or lungs, interfering with oxygen intake and apsorption (asphyxiants), or causing allergic reactions (allergens). ... A hazardous material is any solid, liquid, or gas that can cause harm to humans and other living organisms due to being flammable or explosive, irritating or damaging the skin or lungs, interfering with oxygen intake and apsorption (asphyxiants), or causing allergic reactions (allergens). ... Hazardous waste is waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment and generally exhibits one or more of these characteristics: ignitability corrosivity reactivity (explosive) toxicity Many types of businesses generate hazardous waste. ... HbA1c is shorthand for glycated hemoglobin A1c, a surrogate marker for blood glucose levels. ... Hydrogen chloride, also known under the name HCl, is a highly corrosive and toxic colorless gas that forms white fumes on contact with humidity. ... HD represents, among other things: The American poet Hilda Doolittle High Definition media formats, for instance HDTV (high definition television) or the HD-DVD format Hard disk or hard drive, a type of computer storage hardware Harley Davidson, an iconic American motorcycle manufacturer The Home Depot, a chain of home... HDL is an initialism that may refer to any of the following: High density lipoprotein Hardware description language This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For other uses of the word head, see head (disambiguation). ... Head injury is a trauma to the head, that may or may not include injury to the brain (see also brain injury). ... A headache is a condition of mild to severe pain in the head; sometimes upper back or neck pain may also be interpreted as a headache. ... Health care or healthcare is the delivery of medical services by specialist providers, such as midwives, doctors, nurses, home health aides, vaccination technicians and physicians assistants. ... Health disparities refer to gaps in the quality of health and health care across racial and ethnic groups. ... Health economics is a branch of economics concerned with the formal analysis of costs, benefits, management and consequences of health care. ... Health Insurance is a type of insurance whereby the insurer pays the medical costs of the insured if the insured becomes sick due to covered causes, or due to accidents. ... The American Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a set of rules to be followed by health plans, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. ... A health maintenance organization (HMO) is a prepaid health plan. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject to understand later content. ... Hearing is the following: Hearing is the sense by which sound is perceived. ... A hearing aid is a device used to help the hard-of-hearing hear sounds better. ... Hearing impairment or deafness is decreased or absent ability to perceive auditory information. ... A hearing test is the evaluation of a persons sense of hearing performed by an audiologist. ... The heart and lungs (from an older edition of Grays Anatomy) The heart (Latin cor) is a hollow, muscular organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions. ... A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ... A heart block denotes a disease in the electrical system of the heart. ... A coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or heart bypass is a surgical procedure performed in patients with coronary artery disease (see atherosclerosis) for the relief of angina and possible improved heart muscle function. ... A congenital heart defect is a defect in the structure of the heart and great blood vessels of the newborn. ... Myocardium is the muscular tissue of the heart. ... The heart rate is the number of contractions of the heart in one minute. ... The heart sounds are the noises (sound) generated by the beating heart and the resultant flow of blood through it. ... Cardiac surgery is surgery on the heart, typically to correct congenital heart disease or the complications of ischaemic heart disease or valve problems caused by endocarditis. ... In anatomy, the heart valves are valves in the heart that prevent blood from flowing the wrong way. ... Heat (abbreviated Q, also called heat change) is the transfer of thermal energy between two bodies which are at different temperatures. ... A heat exchanger is a device for transferring heat from one fluid to another, where the fluids are separated by a solid wall so that they never mix. ... A heat shock protein (HSP) is a one of group of proteins which increase their expression when the cells which contain them are exposed to elevated temperatures. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Heavy water is dideuterium oxide, or D2O or 2H2O. It is chemically the same as normal water, H2O, but the hydrogen atoms are of the heavy isotope deuterium, in which the nucleus contains a neutron in addition to the proton found in the nucleus of any hydrogen atom. ... For the anti-submarine weapon see Hedgehog (weapon); for the mathematical concepts see hedgehog (curve) and hedgehog (metric). ... Hela is also the German name for Hel, Poland and the cruiser SMS Hela In biological and medical research, a HeLa cell is a cell which is derived from cervical cancer cells taken from a woman named Henrietta Lacks, who died from the cancer in 1951, and circulated (without Lacks... Helicase is an enzyme vital to all living organisms. ... Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that infects the mucus lining of the human stomach. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Helium, He, 2 Atomic mass 4. ... This article is about the shape. ... A worm is an elongated soft-bodied invertebrate animal. ... Helminthiasis is a disease in which a part of the body is infested with worms such as tapeworm or roundworm. ... Hemagglutinin (HA) is an antigenic glycoprotein found on the surface of the Influenza virus and is responsible for binding the virus to the cell that is being infected. ... Hemangioma is a generally benign growth of blood vessels. ... Hematemesis or haematemesis is the vomiting of fresh red blood. ... The hematocrit (Ht) or packed cell volume (PCV) is the proportion of blood that is occupied by red blood cells. ... Hematology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with blood and its disorders. ... A hematoma, or haematoma, is a collection of blood, generally the result of hemorrhage. ... Haematopoiesis is the formation of blood cellular components. ... Sketch of bone marrow and its cells Pluripotential hemopoietic stem cells (PHSCs) are stem cells found in the bone marrow. ... In medicine, hematuria is the presence of blood in the urine. ... A hæm or heme is a metal-containing cofactor that consists of an iron atom contained in the center of a large heterocyclic organic ring called a porphyrin. ... Single Oxygenated Hemerythrin protein Trimeric Hemerythrin Protein Complex Hemerythrin is a protein responsible for oxygen transportation in the marine invertebrate phyla of sipuniculids, priapulids, brachiopods, and in a single annelid worm, magelona. ... A hemiacetal is a functional group or compound containing the function group in the form of: where R and R are any carbon backbones. ... Classes Enterepneusta Pterobranchia Planctosphaeroidea Hemichordata is a phylum of deuterostome animals, generally considered the sister group of our own, the chordates. ... A hemiacetal is a functional group or compound containing the function group in the form of: where R and R are any carbon backbones. ... Suborders Heteroptera Homoptera Hemiptera is an order of insects, comprising some 67,500 known species in two suborders, Heteroptera and Homoptera. ... Hemispherectomy is a medical procedure where one hemisphere (half) of the brain is removed. ... Single Oxygenated Hemocyanin protein from Octopus Hemocyanins (also spelled haemocyanins) are respiratory proteins containing two copper atoms that reversibly bind a single oxygen molecule (O2). ... This article is about clinical dialysis; for the laboratory technique, see Dialysis (biochemistry) In medicine, dialysis is a method for removing waste such as urea from the blood when the kidneys are incapable of this, i. ... Categories: Pages needing attention | Stub ... 3-dimensional structure of hemoglobin Hemoglobin or haemoglobin is the iron-containing oxygen-transport metalloprotein in the red cells of the blood in mammals and other animals. ... 3-dimensional structure of hemoglobin Hemoglobin or haemoglobin is the iron-containing oxygen-transport metalloprotein in the red cells of the blood in mammals and other animals. ... Fetal hemoglobin protein structure Fetal hemoglobin (also hemoglobin F or HbF) is the main oxygen transport protein in the fetus during the last seven months of development in the womb. ... Hemoglobinopathy is a kind of genetic defect that results in abnormal structure of one of the globin chains of the hemoglobin molecule. ... In medicine, haemoglobinuria is a condition in which the oxygen transport protein haemoglobin is found in abnormally high concentrations in the urine. ... Hemolymph (or haemolymph) is the blood analogue used by those animals, such as all arthropods and most mollusks, that have an open circulatory system. ... Hemolysis (alternative spelling haemolysis) is the excessive breakdown of red blood cells. ... Hemolysis (alternative spelling haemolysis) is the excessive breakdown of red blood cells. ... In medicine, Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (or haemolytic-uraemic syndrome, abbreviated HUS) is a disease characterised by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, acute renal failure and a low platelet count (thrombopenia). ... Haemophilia A (also spelt Hemophilia A or Hæmophilia A) is a blood clotting disorder caused by a mutation of the Factor VIII gene, leading to a deficiency in Factor VIII. It is the most common hemophilia. ... Haemophilia B (also spelled Hemophilia B or Hæmophilia B) is a blood clotting disorder caused by a mutation of the Factor IX gene. ... A hemoprotein, or heme protein, is a protein containing a heme prosthetic group, either covalently or noncovalently bound to the protein itself. ... Hemoptysis is the expectoration of blood or of blood-stained sputum from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs (e. ... Hemorrhage (alternate spelling is Haemorrhage) is the medical term meaning bleeding. ... Viral hemorrhagic fevers are a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of viruses: Arenavirus, Filoviridae, Bunyaviridae and Flavivirus. ... Hemorrhoids (also haemorrhoids or piles) are varicosities or swelling and inflammation of veins in the rectum and anus. ... Hemostasisis the physiologic process which results in the cessation of bleeding in most animals with a closed circulatory system. ... Hemotoxins are toxins that destroy red blood cells (hemolysis), disrupt blood clotting, and/or cause organ degeneration and generalized tissue damage. ... Species Hendravirus Nipahvirus Henipavirus is a genus of the family Paramyxoviridae, order Mononegavirales containing two members, Hendra virus (originally Equine morbillivirus, EBV) and Nipah virus. ... Genera Orthohepadnavirus Avihepadnavirus Hepadnaviruses are the viruses in the family Hepadnaviridae. ... Genera Orthohepadnavirus Avihepadnavirus Hepadnaviruses are the viruses in the family Hepadnaviridae. ... Heparin is an injectable anticoagulant, nowadays usually made synthetically. ... The liver is an organ in vertebrates including humans. ... ... Hepatic encephalopathy is a condition (usually caused by liver cirrhosis and its resultant portal hypertension) where toxins from the gut damage cells of the brain. ... In medicine (gastroenterology), hepatitis is any disease featuring inflammation of the liver. ... Hepatitis A is a disease affecting the liver, and caused by the Hepatitis A virus (abbreviated HAV). ... Originally known as serum hepatitis, Hepatitis B has only been recognized as such since World War II, and has caused current epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa. ... Hepatitis C is a form of hepatitis (liver inflammation) caused by a virus, the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). ... Hepatitis C is a form of hepatitis (liver inflammation) caused by a virus, the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). ... Hepatitis D is a disease caused by a small circular RNA virus (Hepatitis delta virus); this virus is replication defective and therefore cannot propagate in the absence of another virus. ... Hepatitis D is a disease caused by a small circular RNA virus (Hepatitis delta virus); this virus is replication defective and therefore cannot propagate in the absence of another virus. ... Signs and symptoms Hepatitis E is a contagious virus that causes acute (non-chronic) hepatitis (severe inflammation of the liver). ... Signs and symptoms Hepatitis E is a contagious virus that causes acute (non-chronic) hepatitis (severe inflammation of the liver). ... Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, also called hepatoma) is a primary malignancy (cancer) of the liver. ... Hepatocytes make up 60-80% of the cytoplasmic mass of the liver. ... Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, also called hepatoma) is a primary malignancy (cancer) of the liver. ... A heptose is a monosaccharide with seven carbon atoms. ... The term Herbalism refers to folk and traditional medicinal practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. ... A herbicide is a pesticide used to kill unwanted plants. ... Angioedema (BE: angiooedema), also known by its eponym Quinckes edema and the older term angioneurotic edema, is the rapid swelling (edema) of the skin, mucosa and submucosal tissues. ... A genetic disorder, or genetic disease is a disease caused, at least in part, by the genes of the person with the disease. ... Fructose intolerance is a hereditary condition due to a deficiency of liver enzymes that metabolise fructose. ... Haemochromatosis, also spelled hemochromatosis, is a hereditary disease characterized by improper processing by the body of dietary iron which causes iron to accumulate in a number of body tissues, eventually causing organ dysfunction. ... Hereditary spherocytosis is a genetic disorder of the red blood cells that makes them prone to hemolysis. ... For the scientific journal Heredity see Heredity (journal) Heredity (the adjective is hereditary) is the transfer of characters from parent to offspring, either through their genes or through the social institution called inheritance (for example, a title of nobility is passed from individual to individual according to relevant customs and... An intersexual is a person (or individual of any unisexual species) who is born with genitalia and/or secondary sexual characteristics of indeterminate sex, or which combine features of both sexes. ... A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or tissue out of the body cavity in which it normally lies. ... Asian heroin Black tar heroin Bayer Heroin (TM) Primary worldwide producers of heroin. ... The Herpes simplex virus infection (common names: herpes, cold sores) is a common, contagious, incurable, and in some cases sexually transmitted disease caused by a double-stranded DNA virus. ... The Herpes simplex virus infection (common names: herpes, cold sores) is a common, contagious, incurable, and in some cases sexually transmitted disease caused by a double-stranded DNA virus. ... The Herpes simplex virus infection (common names: herpes, cold sores) is a common, contagious, incurable, and in some cases sexually transmitted disease caused by a double-stranded DNA virus. ... Herpes zoster, colloquially known as shingles, is the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, leading to a crop of painful blisters over the area of a dermatome. ... Genera Subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae    Simplexvirus    Varicellovirus    Mardivirus    Iltovirus Subfamily Betaherpesvirinae    Cytomegalovirus    Muromegalovirus    Roseolovirus Subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae    Lymphocryptovirus    Rhadinovirus Unassigned    Ictalurivirus The Herpesviridae are a family of DNA viruses that cause diseases in humans and animals. ... Genera Subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae    Simplexvirus    Varicellovirus    Mardivirus    Iltovirus Subfamily Betaherpesvirinae    Cytomegalovirus    Muromegalovirus    Roseolovirus Subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae    Lymphocryptovirus    Rhadinovirus Unassigned    Ictalurivirus The Herpesviridae are a family of DNA viruses that cause diseases in humans and animals. ... Lake Huron herring A herring is a type of small oily fish found in the temperate, shallow waters of the North Atlantic. ... Herzegovina (natively Херцеговина/Hercegovina) is a historical region in the Dinaric Alps that composes the southern part of present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... Heterochromatin is a type of chromatin (the chromosomal material) that is darkly staining and tightly packaged or coiled throughout the cell cycle and that is, for the most part, genetically inactive. ... Heterocyclic compounds are substances which contain a ring structure as found in benzene and the aromatic compounds, or aromatic hydrocarbons, but in which other atoms than carbon, such as sulfur, oxygen or nitrogen are found as part of the ring. ... Pre-mRNA (preliminary mRNA) is a single strand of ribonucleic acid (RNA), synthesized from the DNA in the nucleus of a cell by the process transcription. ... A heterokaryon is a cell that contains multiple, genetically different nuclei. ... Heterosexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by esthetic attraction, romantic love or sexual desire exclusively for members of the opposite sex or gender, contrasted with homosexuality and distinguished from bisexuality and asexuality. ... Heterosis is increased strength of different characteristics in hybrids; the possibility to obtain a better individual by combining the virtues of its parents. ... Heterozygote cells are diploid or polyploid and have different alleles at a locus (position) on homologous chromosomes. ... For heuristics in computer science, see heuristic (computer science) Heuristic is the art and science of discovery and invention. ... For six-legged insects, see Hexapoda A Hexapod is a platform for machinery that can be spatially displaced with six degrees of freedom under computer control by individually shortening or lengthening six (=greek hex) struts. ... A hexokinase is an enzyme that phosphorylates a six-carbon sugar, a hexose, to a hexose phosphate. ... A hexose is a monosaccharide with six carbon atoms. ... For physiology of human growth hormone, see growth hormone. ... Hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT) is an enzyme (EC 2. ... Hiatus hernia or hiatal hernia is the protrusion (or hernia) of the upper part of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm. ... This article refers to the process of hibernation in biology. ... A hiccup is an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm. ... Arterial hypertension, or high blood pressure is a medical condition where the blood pressure is chronically elevated. ... High density lipoproteins (HDL) form a class of lipoproteins, varying somewhat in their size and contents, that carry cholesterol from the bodys tissues to the liver. ... Chromatography is a family of analytical chemistry techniques for the separation of mixtures. ... Chromatography is a family of analytical chemistry techniques for the separation of mixtures. ... Japanese high school students in uniform High school, or Secondary school, is the last segment of compulsory education in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan (Republic of China) (only junior high school) and the United States. ... High-throughput screening, often abbreviated as HTS, is a method for scientific experimentation especially relevant to the fields of biology and chemistry. ... The term antiretroviral drugs is used to describe drugs used against HIV infection (HIV is an RNA retrovirus). ... Hindbrain has been used to describe several structures found in the brains of vertebrates. ... Bones of the Hip In anatomy, the hip is the bony projection of the femur, known as the greater trochanter, and the overlying muscle and fat. ... Human male pelvis, viewed from front Human female pelvis, viewed from front The pelvis is the bony structure located at the base of the spine (properly known as the caudal end). ... A break in the femur just below the pelvis; approximately 320,000 hospitalizations occur each year due hip fractures. ... The American Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a set of rules to be followed by health plans, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. ... The location of the hippocampus in the human brain. ... Hirschsprungs disease, or aganglionic megacolon. ... Hirsutism is the excessive growth of hair, particularly on a womans face, torso and limbs, and is generally caused by increased androgens. ... Orders Arhynchobdellida Rhynchobdellida *There is some dispute as to whether Hirudinea should be a class itself, or a subclass of the Clitellata. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize US citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or relating to a Spanish-speaking culture. ... Histamine is a monoamine chemical involved in local immune responses. ... The histamine receptors are a class of G-protein coupled receptors with histamine as their endogenous ligand. ... Histidine is one of the 20 most common natural amino acids, coded for in DNA. Nutritionally, in humans, histidine is considered an essential amino acid, but mostly only in children. ... A macrophage that is found in connective tissue. ... Histocompatibility is the property of having the same, or mostly the same, alleles of a set of genes called the major histocompatibility complex. ... Histology is the study of tissue sectioned as a thin slice, using a microscope. ... In biology, histones are the chief proteins of chromatin. ... Histone acetyltransferase (HAt) is an enzyme that mediates histone acetylation. ... Histone deacetylase (HDAc) is an enzyme that changes the way histone binds to DNA. HDAc inhibitors are being studied as a treatment for cancer. ... Anatomic pathology is the branch of pathology that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the gross and microscopic examination of cells and tissues. ... HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a retrovirus that infects cells of the human immune system. ... AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, sometimes written Aids) is a human disease characterized by progressive destruction of the bodys immune system. ... Several medical tests exist to detect the presence of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. These HIV tests are often called AIDS tests, although they actually measure HIV, rather than AIDS. However, one medical test, the CD4 T-cell count although not an HIV test, is so commonly used in... There is no known cure for AIDS and so the search for a vaccine against the causative agent, HIV, has become part of the struggle against the disease. ... Urticaria or Hives is a relatively common form of allergic reaction that causes. ... ... The agencies responsible for the government of the United Kingdom consist of a number of ministerial departments (usually headed by a Secretary of State) and non-ministerial departments headed by senior civil servants. ... A health maintenance organization (HMO) is a prepaid health plan. ... ... Holistic health is a philosophy which promotes wholeness over the reductionism and dualism of conventional Western medicine. ... Families Callorhynchidae Rhinochimaeridae Chimaeridae Other meanings, based on a fantastic animal, are at Chimera Chimaera is the common name of the species in the families Callorhynchidae, Rhinochimaeridae and Chimaeridae which all are closely related to sharks; they are also called ghost sharks. ... Holography (from the Greek, Όλος-holos whole + γραφή-graphe writing) is the science of producing holograms, an advanced form of photography that allows an image to be recorded in three dimensions. ... Cephalic disorders are congenital conditions that stem from damage to, or abnormal development of, the budding nervous system. ... Orders Subclass Apodacea  Apodida  Molpadiida Subclass Aspidochirotacea  Aspidochirotida  Elasipodida Subclass Dendrochirotacea  Dactylochirotida  Dendrochirotida The sea cucumber is an echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea, with an elongated body and leathery skin. ... Home care can refer to health care provided in the home by health care professionals (often referred to as home health care or formal care) or by family and friends (informal care). ... Home care can refer to health care provided in the home by health care professionals (often referred to as home health care or formal care) or by family and friends (informal care). ... A homeless man pushes a cart down the street. ... A homeobox is a stretch of DNA sequence found in genes involved in the regulation of the development (morphogenesis) of animals, fungi and plants. ... A homeobox is a stretch of DNA sequence found in genes involved in the regulation of the development (morphogenesis) of animals, fungi and plants. ... Homeopathy (also spelled homœopathy or homoeopathy), from the Greek words homoios (similar) and pathos (suffering), is a controversial system of alternative medicine involving the use of remedies without chemically active ingredients. ... Homeostasis or homoeostasis is the property of an open system, especially living organisms, to regulate its internal environment so as to maintain a stable condition, by means of multiple dynamic equilibrium adjustments controlled by interrelated regulation mechanisms. ... Homicide is the killing of another human being by one or more others. ... The metabolic intermediate homocysteine is an amino acid created by the single carbon chemistry of S-adenosyl-methionine. ... Homocystinuria, also known as Cystathionine beta synthase deficiency, is inherited disorder of the metabolism of the amino acid methionine. ... Homosexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by esthetic attraction, romantic love, or sexual desire exclusively for another of the same sex. ... Homosexuality may refer to: A sexual orientation characterized by aesthetic attraction, romantic love, and sexual desire exclusively or nearly exclusively for members of the same sex or with the same gender identity (e. ... Homozygote cells are diploid or polyploid and have the same alleles at a locus (position) on homologous chromosomes. ... A claw is a curved pointed growth found at the end of a toe or finger, or in arthropods, of the tarsus. ... Categories: Animal stubs | Roundworms | Parasitology ... A hormone (from Greek horman - to set in motion) is a chemical messenger from one cell (or group of cells) to another. ... A hormone receptor is a receptor protein on the surface of a cell that binds to a specific hormone. ... This article is about the treatment with sex steroids. ... In medicine, hormone therapy is the use of hormones in medical treatment and covers various types of hormones including growth hormones and sex hormones. ... Horners syndrome is a set of symptoms on one side of the face suggesting damage to the sympathetic nervous system. ... Binomial name Equus caballus The Horse (Equus caballus) is a large ungulate mammal, one of the seven modern species of the genus Equus. ... Binomial name Limulus polyphemus Linnaeus, 1758 The horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus), also known as king crab, is an arthropod that is more closely related to spiders than crabs. ... Palliative care is any form of medical care or treatment that concentrates on reducing the severity of the symptoms of a disease or slows its progress rather than providing a cure. ... A hospital today is an institution for professional health care provided by physicians and nurses. ... A hospital today is an institution for professional health care provided by physicians and nurses. ... A Hot flush (sometimes hot flash or night sweat) is a symptom of Menopause and changing hormone levels which typically expresses itself at night as periods of intense heat with sweating and rapid heartbeat and may typically last from two to thirty minutes on each occasion. ... A Hot flush (sometimes hot flash or night sweat) is a symptom of Menopause and changing hormone levels which typically expresses itself at night as periods of intense heat with sweating and rapid heartbeat and may typically last from two to thirty minutes on each occasion. ... Binomial name Musca domestica The housefly (Musca domestica Linnaeus) is the most common fly occurring in homes and indeed one of the most widely distributed animals and the most familiar of all flies; it is a pest that can facilitate serious diseases. ... Binomial name Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758 Mus musculus is the house mouse. ... A household refers to those who live in the same house, who may or may not make up a family. ... Houses in Fishpool Street, St Albans, England For other meanings of the word house, see House (disambiguation). ... Species Alouatta belzebul Alouatta caraya Alouatta coibensis Alouatta fusca Alouatta palliata Alouatta pigra Alouatta sara Alouatta seniculus The howler monkeys (genus Alouatta monotypic in subfamily Mycetinae) are among the largest of the New World monkeys. ... A homeobox is a stretch of DNA sequence found in genes involved in the regulation of the development (morphogenesis) of animals, fungi and plants. ... Variation in the physical appearance of humans is believed by anthropologists to be an important factor in the development of personality and social relations in particular physical attractiveness. ... Chromatography is a family of analytical chemistry techniques for the separation of mixtures. ... Hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT) is an enzyme (EC 2. ... HPV is an acronym that can mean : Human Powered Vehicle Human Papilloma Virus High Production Volume Chemicals Health Purchasing Victoria This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Birth machine Hans Ruedi Giger (pronounced: GEE-ger) (born at Chur, Grisons canton, February 5, 1940) is a Swiss painter best known for his design work on the film Alien. ... HSP can mean several things: Hereditary spastic paraplegia - a group of inherited disorders that are characterized by progressive weakness and stiffness of the legs Highly sensitive persons - people who are more sensitive than the average human being the High Speed Photometer - a scientific instrument formerly installed on the Hubble Space... Binomial name Homo sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies Homo sapiens idaltu (extinct) Homo sapiens sapiens Human beings define themselves in biological, social, and spiritual terms. ... Human ecology is an academic discipline that deals with the relationship between humans and their (natural) environment. ... For physiology of human growth hormone, see growth hormone. ... Genera Subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae    Simplexvirus    Varicellovirus    Mardivirus    Iltovirus Subfamily Betaherpesvirinae    Cytomegalovirus    Muromegalovirus    Roseolovirus Subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae    Lymphocryptovirus    Rhadinovirus Unassigned    Ictalurivirus The Herpesviridae are a family of DNA viruses that cause diseases in humans and animals. ... Kaposis sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is the eighth human herpesvirus; its formal name according to the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses is HHV-8. ... The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a frequently mutating retrovirus that attacks the human immune system and which has been shown to cause acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). ... The human leukocyte antigen system (HLA) is the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigen system in humans. ... Human migration denotes any movement of groups of people from one locality to another, rather than of individual wanderers. ... Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus which affects humans. ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... Humidity is the quantity of moisture in the air. ... Humoral immunity is mediated by secreted antibodies, produced in cells of the B lymphocyte lineage (B cell). ... Hunger is applied literally to the need or craving for food; it can also be applied metaphorically to cravings of other sorts. ... Huntingtons disease or Huntingtons chorea is an inherited disorder characterized by abnormal body movements called chorea, and loss of memory. ... Hurler syndrome is the deficiency of alpha-L iduronidase resulting in deposition of heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... Marriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ... Like the two best-known Anabaptist denominations, the Amish and the Mennonites, the Hutterites had their beginnings in the Radical Reformation of the 16th Century. ... There are two forms of respiratory distress syndrome: ARDS, which is acute (or adult) respiratory distress syndrome or infant respiratory distress syndrome which is a complication of premature birth. ... Hyaluronan (also called hyaluronic acid or hyaluronate) is a glycosaminoglycan distributed widely throughout connective, epithelial, and neural tissues. ... Hyaluronan (also called hyaluronic acid or hyaluronate) is a glycosaminoglycan distributed widely throughout connective, epithelial, and neural tissues. ... The hyaluronidases (EC 3. ... In biology, hybrid has three meanings. ... Heterosis is increased strength of different characteristics in hybrids; the possibility to obtain a better individual by combining the virtues of its parents. ... Monoclonal antibodies (mAb) are antibodies that are identical because they were produced by one type of immune cell, all clones of a single parent cell. ... Hydantoins are drugs that can be used as anticonvulsants. ... Hydra may stand for: a simple fresh-water animal of the class Hydrozoa. ... Hydrazine is a chemical compound with formula N2H4 used as a rocket fuel. ... Categories: Stub | Functional groups ... In chemistry, a hydrocarbon is a group of chemical compounds consisting only of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H). ... The chemical substance hydrochloric acid is the aqueous (water-based) solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas. ... Hydrocortisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug which may be given by injection or by topical application. ... Hydrofluoric acid is a highly corrosive solution of the chemical compound hydrogen fluoride in water. ... General Name, Symbol, Number Hydrogen, H, 1 Chemical series nonmetals Group, Period, Block 1 (IA), 1, s Density, Hardness 0. ... http://www. ... A standard hydrogen electrode (abbreviated SHE) is a redox electrode which is placed in the basis of the thermodynamic scale of oxidation-reduction potentials. ... Hydrofluoric acid is a highly corrosive solution of the chemical compound hydrogen fluoride in water. ... Hydronium is the common name for the cation H3O+. Nomenclature According to IUPAC ion nomenclature, it should be referred to as oxonium. ... The chemical compound hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a viscous liquid that has strong oxidizing properties and is therefore a powerful bleaching agent that has found use as a disinfectant and (in high concentrations as high test peroxide) as an oxidizer or monopropellant in rockets. ... For other meaning link to H2S radar. ... Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction in which unsaturated bonds between carbon atoms are reduced by attachment of a hydrogen atom to each carbon. ... In biochemistry, a hydrolase is an enzyme that can break a chemical bond by hydrolysis. ... Hydrolysis is a chemical process in which a molecule is cleaved into two parts by the addition of a molecule of water. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy, is probably the oldest form of medical treatment. ... The adjective hydrophilic describes something that likes water (from Greek hydros = water; philos = friend). ... Hydrophobia is a morbid fear of water, or of swimming. ... In chemistry, hydrophobic or lipophilic species, or hydrophobes, tend to be electrically neutral and nonpolar, and thus prefer other neutral and nonpolar solvents or molecular environments. ... Benzenediols or dihydroxybenzenes are aromatic chemical compounds in which two hydroxyl groups are substituted onto a benzene ring. ... Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure exerted by a fluid due to its weight. ... Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy, is probably the oldest form of medical treatment. ... Hydroxide is a polyatomic ion consisting of oxygen and hydrogen: −O−H It has a charge of −1. ... Hydroxide is a functional group consisting of oxygen and hydrogen: -O−H It has a charge of 1-. The term hydroxyl group is used when the functional group -OH is counted as a substituent of an organic compound. ... Hydroxide is a functional group consisting of oxygen and hydrogen: -O−H It has a charge of 1-. The term hydroxyl group is used when the functional group -OH is counted as a substituent of an organic compound. ... The compound hydroxylamine is a nitrogen-containing base whose chemical formula is NH2OH, and is therefore a close relative of the compound ammonia. ... Hydroxylation is any chemical process that introduces one or more hydroxyl groups (-OH) into a compound (or radical) thereby oxidising it. ... Hydroxylysine is an amino acid, C6H14N2O3. ... Hydroxyproline 4-Hydroxyproline, or hydroxyproline(C5H9O3N), is an uncommon amino acid, abbreviated as HYP, e. ... Hydroxyurea or hydroxycarbamide (brand names include Hydrea®) is an antineoplastic drug used in hematological malignancies. ... Orders Actinulida Capitata Chondrophora Filifera Hydroida Siphonophora Trachylina Organisms that are in Class Hydrozoa come from the Phylum Cnidaria. ... Suborders Apocrita Symphyta Many families, see article Hymenoptera is one of the larger orders of Insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. ... Scopolamine, also known as hyoscine, is an alkaloid drug obtained from plants of the Solanaceae family (Nightshade), such as henbane or jimson weed (Datura stramonium). ... Hyperalgesia is an extreme sensitivity to pain, normally caused by damage to nociceptors in the bodys soft tissues. ... Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS, also known clinically as Stein-Leventhal syndrome), is an endocrine disorder that affects 5–10% of women. ... Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the medical use of oxygen at a higher than atmospheric pressure. ... Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the medical use of oxygen at a higher than atmospheric pressure. ... Jaundice, technically known as icterus, is yellowing of the skin, sclera (eyes) and mucous membranes caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the system. ... Hypercalcaemia is an elevated calcium level in the blood. ... Hypercapnia is a condition where there is too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the body. ... Hypercholesterolemia (literally: high blood cholesterol) is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. ... Cushings syndrome or hypercortisolism is an endocrine disorder caused by excessive levels of the endogenous corticosteroid hormone cortisol. ... Hyperglycemia is the condition of having an excessive amount of glucose circulating in the blood plasma. ... Hyperhidrosis is the medical condition of abnormally increased perspiration (sweating) in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. ... Species About 400, including: Hypericum calycinum Hypericum perforatum Hypericum triquetrifolium Hypericum is a genus of about 400 species of flowering plants in the family Clusiaceae, formerly often treated separately in their own family the Hypericaceae. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Hyperinsulism or hyperinsulinemia is a condition in which the bodys cells do not respond properly to insulin, the hormone that functions to control blood sugar levels. ... Hyperkalemia (hyper is high, kalium is the Latin name for potassium) is an elevated blood level (above 5. ... Hypercholesterolemia (literally: high blood cholesterol) is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. ... Hyperlipoproteinemia is the presence of elevated levels of lipoprotein in the blood. ... Hypernatremia is a medical condition in which there is excess sodium, urea, and other electrolytes in the body relative to the amount of water. ... Renal cell carcinoma, also known by the eponym Grawitz tumor, is the most common form of kidney cancer arising from the renal tubule. ... Hyperopia (or more rarely, hypermetropia), also known as farsightedness or longsightedness, is a defect of vision caused by an imperfection in the eye (often when the eyeball is too short), causing inability to focus on near objects, and in extreme cases causing a sufferer to be unable to focus on... In medicine (endocrinology), hyperparathyroidism is overactivity of the parathyroid glands and excess production of parathyroid hormone (PTH). ... Hyperplasia (or hypergenesis) is a general term for an abnormal increase in the amount of the cells of an organ or tissue causing it to increase in size. ... In medicine, hyperventilation, also known as tachypnea or hyperpnea, is the state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary, and thereby reducing the carbon dioxide concentration of the blood below normal. ... Prolactin is a hormone secreted by lactotropes in the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary gland) which is made up of 199 amino acids with a molecular weight of about 23,000 daltons. ... Hypersensitivity is the name given to a state in which an immune response damages the bodys own tissues. ... In medicine, hypertension refers to the problem of abnormally high blood pressure. ... Hyperthermia, also known as heat stroke or sunstroke is an acute condition resulting from excessive exposure to heat. ... Hyperthermophiles produce some of the bright colors of Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park A hyperthermophile is an organism that thrives in extremely hot environments - that is, hotter than around 60°C; in fact, the recently-discovered Strain 121 [1] has been able to double its population during 24 hours... Hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis or fast thyroid gland) is the clinical syndrome caused by an excess of circulating free thyroxine (T4) and free triiodothyronine (T3), or both. ... In medicine, hypertriglyceridemia denotes high (hyper-) blood levels (-emia) of triglycerides, the most abundant fatty molecule in most organisms. ... Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, is a disease of the myocardium (the muscle of the heart) in which a portion of the myocardium is hypertrophied (thickened) without any obvious cause. ... Hypertrophy is the increase of the size of an organ. ... Hyperuricemia is the presence of high levels of uric acid in the blood. ... In medicine, hyperventilation is the state of breathing faster or deeper than necessary, and thereby reducing the carbon dioxide concentration of the blood below normal. ... While vitamins are important in maintaining health, excessive levels of vitamins can lead to vitamin poisoning (hypervitaminosis). ... Hypnosis does not have a single definition that is universally applicable. ... Hypnotic can be used to describe the state of hypnosis. ... In medicine, hypocalcaemia is the presence of less than a total calcium of 2. ... Hypocapnia, also sometimes known as acapnia, is a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal. ... Hypochloremia is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally depleted level of the chloride ion in the blood. ... Hypochondria (sometimes hypochondriasis) is the unfounded belief that one is suffering from a serious illness. ... Orexins, also called hypocretins, are the common names given to a pair of highly excititory neuropeptide hormones that were simultaneously discovered by two groups of reseachers in rat brains. ... Different bevels on hypodermic needles Syringe on left, hypodermic needle with attached color-coded luer lock on right. ... The hypodermis is the lowermost layer of the integumentary system, which is present only in more recently-evolved vertebrates. ... The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve. ... The hypoglossal nerve is the twelfth cranial nerve. ... Hypoglycemia is a medical term referring to a pathologic state produced and usually defined by a lower than normal amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. ... Hypogonadism is a medical term for a defect of the reproductive system which results in lack of function of the gonads (ovaries or testes). ... Hypokalemia is a condition in which the body fails to retain sufficient potassium to maintain health. ... For the classical mythological figures named Mania, see Mania (mythology). ... The electrolyte disturbance hyponatremia exists when the sodium level in the plasma falls below 135 mmol/l. ... In medicine (endocrinology), hypoparathyroidism is decreased function of the parathyroid glands, leading to decreased levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). ... Hypophosphatemia is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally depleted level of phosphate in the blood. ... Located at the base of the skull, the pituitary gland is protected by a bony structure called the sella turcica. ... Hypopituitarism is a medical term describing deficiency (hypo) of one or more hormones of the pituitary gland. ... Hyposensitization is a form of immunotherapy where the patient is gradually vaccinated against progressively larger doses of the allergen in question. ... In physiology and medicine, hypotension refers to an abnormally low blood pressure. ... In the anatomy of mammals, the hypothalamus is a region of the brain located below the thalamus, forming the major portion of the ventral region of the diencephalon and functioning to regulate certain metabolic processes and other autonomic activities. ... Hypothermia is a medical condition in which the victims core body temperature has dropped to significantly below normal and normal metabolism begins to be impaired. ... Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. ... Hypotonia is a serious medical condition that is almost always found as early as infancy. ... In medicine, hypoventilation exists when ventilation is inadequate to perform gas exchange. ... In physiology and medicine, hypovolemia is a state of decreased blood volume. ... Hypoxanthine is a naturally occurring purine derivative, and one of the products of the action of xanthine oxidase on xanthine, though more normally in purine degradation, hypoxanthine is oxidized by xanthine oxidase to form xanthine. ... Hypoxia has several meanings: Hypoxia is the lack of oxygen in tissues, see Hypoxia (medical) Hypoxia is the lack of oxygen in a water body leading to the death of organisms, see Hypoxia (water) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. ... Hysteria is a state of mind, one of unmanageable fear or emotional excesses. ...