| hypallage
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(noun) reversal of the syntactic relation of two words (as in `her beauty's face') |
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| hypanthium
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(noun) the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae) |
Synonyms:
calyx tube,
floral cup |
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| hype
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(noun) blatant or sensational promotion |
Synonyms:
plug,
hoopla,
ballyhoo |
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| hyperacidity
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(noun) excessive acidity |
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| hyperactivity
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(noun) a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement |
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| hyperacusia
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(noun) abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels |
Synonyms:
hyperacusis,
auditory hyperesthesia |
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| hyperacusis
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(noun) abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels |
Synonyms:
hyperacusia,
auditory hyperesthesia |
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| hyperadrenalism
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(noun) a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland; characterized by obesity |
Synonyms:
Cushing's disease |
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| hyperadrenocorticism
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(noun) a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol |
Synonyms:
Cushing's syndrome |
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| hyperaemia
|
(noun) increased blood in an organ or other body part |
Synonyms:
hyperemia |
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| hyperaldosteronism
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(noun) a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone |
Synonyms:
aldosteronism |
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| hyperalimentation
|
(noun) administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes |
Synonyms:
TPN,
total parenteral nutrition |
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| hyperbaton
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(noun) reversal of normal word order (as in `cheese I love') |
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| hyperbetalipoproteinemia
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(noun) a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age |
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| hyperbilirubinemia
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(noun) abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood |
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| hyperbola
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(noun) an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone |
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| hyperbole
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(noun) extravagant exaggeration |
Synonyms:
exaggeration |
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| hyperbolism
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(noun) the use of hyperbole. |
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| hyperboloid
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(noun) a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis |
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| hypercalcaemia
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(noun) the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease |
Synonyms:
hypercalcemia |
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| hypercalcemia
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(noun) the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease |
Synonyms:
hypercalcaemia |
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| hypercalcinuria
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(noun) the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis |
Synonyms:
hypercalciuria |
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| hypercalciuria
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(noun) the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis |
Synonyms:
hypercalcinuria |
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| hypercapnia
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(noun) the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood |
Synonyms:
hypercarbia |
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| hypercarbia
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(noun) the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood |
Synonyms:
hypercapnia |
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| hypercatalectic
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(noun) (prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot |
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| hypercellularity
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(noun) the state of having abnormally many cells |
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| hypercholesteremia
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(noun) the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis |
Synonyms:
hypercholesterolemia |
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| hypercholesterolemia
|
(noun) the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis |
Synonyms:
hypercholesteremia |
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| hypercoaster
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(noun) a roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally designed to launch rockets |
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| hypercriticism
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(noun) Excessive or unfairly harsh criticism. |
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| hyperdactyly
|
(noun) birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes |
Synonyms:
polydactyly |
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| hyperemesis
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(noun) severe and excessive vomiting |
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| hyperemia
|
(noun) increased blood in an organ or other body part |
Synonyms:
hyperaemia |
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| hyperextension
|
(noun) greater than normal extension |
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| hyperglycaemia
|
(noun) abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes |
Synonyms:
hyperglycemia |
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| hyperglycemia
|
(noun) abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes |
Synonyms:
hyperglycaemia |
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| hyperhidrosis
|
(noun) excessive and profuse perspiration |
Synonyms:
hyperidrosis,
polyhidrosis |
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| hypericism
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(noun) a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort |
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| hyperidrosis
|
(noun) excessive and profuse perspiration |
Synonyms:
hyperhidrosis,
polyhidrosis |
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| hyperintelligence
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(noun) Remarkable intelligence, intelligence at or above and beyond the level of a genius. |
Synonyms:
superintelligence |
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| hyperkalemia
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(noun) higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood; associated with kidney failure or sometimes with the use of diuretic drugs |
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| hyperlink
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(noun) a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen |
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| hyperlipaemia
|
(noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood |
Synonyms:
hyperlipemia,
hyperlipidaemia,
hyperlipidemia,
hyperlipoidaemia,
hyperlipoidemia,
lipaemia,
lipemia,
lipidaemia,
lipidemia,
lipoidaemia,
lipoidemia |
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| hyperlipemia
|
(noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood |
Synonyms:
hyperlipaemia,
hyperlipidaemia,
hyperlipidemia,
hyperlipoidaemia,
hyperlipoidemia,
lipaemia,
lipemia,
lipidaemia,
lipidemia,
lipoidaemia,
lipoidemia |
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| hyperlipidaemia
|
(noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood |
Synonyms:
hyperlipaemia,
hyperlipemia,
hyperlipidemia,
hyperlipoidaemia,
hyperlipoidemia,
lipaemia,
lipemia,
lipidaemia,
lipidemia,
lipoidaemia,
lipoidemia |
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| hyperlipidemia
|
(noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood |
Synonyms:
hyperlipaemia,
hyperlipemia,
hyperlipidaemia,
hyperlipoidaemia,
hyperlipoidemia,
lipaemia,
lipemia,
lipidaemia,
lipidemia,
lipoidaemia,
lipoidemia |
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| hyperlipoidaemia
|
(noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood |
Synonyms:
hyperlipaemia,
hyperlipemia,
hyperlipidaemia,
hyperlipidemia,
hyperlipoidemia,
lipaemia,
lipemia,
lipidaemia,
lipidemia,
lipoidaemia,
lipoidemia |
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| hyperlipoidemia
|
(noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood |
Synonyms:
hyperlipaemia,
hyperlipemia,
hyperlipidaemia,
hyperlipidemia,
hyperlipoidaemia,
lipaemia,
lipemia,
lipidaemia,
lipidemia,
lipoidaemia,
lipoidemia |
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| hyperlipoproteinemia
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(noun) any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood |
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| hypermarket
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(noun) a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town) |
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| hypermastigote
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(noun) flagellate symbiotic in the intestines of e.g. termites |
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| hypermedia
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(noun) a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together |
Synonyms:
interactive multimedia,
interactive multimedia system,
hypermedia system |
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| hypermenorrhea
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(noun) abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged |
Synonyms:
menorrhagia |
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| hypermetropia
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(noun) abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects |
Synonyms:
farsightedness,
hypermetropy,
hyperopia,
longsightedness |
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| hypermetropy
|
(noun) abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects |
Synonyms:
farsightedness,
hypermetropia,
hyperopia,
longsightedness |
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| hypermotility
|
(noun) excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract |
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| hypernatremia
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(noun) excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus |
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| hypernym
|
(noun) a word that is more generic than a given word |
Synonyms:
superordinate,
superordinate word |
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| hypernymy
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(noun) the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class |
Synonyms:
superordination |
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| hyperon
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(noun) any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron |
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| hyperope
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(noun) a person with hyperopia; a farsighted person |
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| hyperopia
|
(noun) abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects |
Synonyms:
farsightedness,
hypermetropia,
hypermetropy,
longsightedness |
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| hyperparathyroidism
|
(noun) excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis) |
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| hyperpiesia
|
(noun) persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found |
Synonyms:
hyperpiesis,
essential hypertension |
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| hyperpiesis
|
(noun) persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found |
Synonyms:
hyperpiesia,
essential hypertension |
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| hyperpigmentation
|
(noun) unusual darkening of the skin |
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| hyperpituitarism
|
(noun) excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone) |
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| hyperplasia
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(noun) abnormal increase in number of cells |
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| hyperpnea
|
(noun) energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders |
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| hyperpyrexia
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(noun) extremely high fever (especially in children) |
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| hypersecretion
|
(noun) excessive secretion |
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| hypersensitivity
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(noun) pathological sensitivity |
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| (noun) extreme sensitivity |
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| hypersomnia
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(noun) an inability to stay awake |
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| hypersplenism
|
(noun) enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders |
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| hypertension
|
(noun) a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) |
Synonyms:
high blood pressure |
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| hypertensive
|
(noun) a person who has abnormally high blood pressure |
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| hypertext
|
(noun) machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected |
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| hyperthermia
|
(noun) abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer) |
Synonyms:
hyperthermy |
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| hyperthermy
|
(noun) abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer) |
Synonyms:
hyperthermia |
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| hyperthyroidism
|
(noun) an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones |
Synonyms:
thyrotoxicosis |
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| hypertonia
|
(noun) (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic |
Synonyms:
hypertonicity,
hypertonus |
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| hypertonicity
|
(noun) (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other |
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| (noun) (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic |
Synonyms:
hypertonia,
hypertonus |
| hypertonus
|
(noun) (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic |
Synonyms:
hypertonia,
hypertonicity |
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| hypertrophy
|
(noun) abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ |
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| hypervelocity
|
(noun) excessive velocity |
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| hyperventilation
|
(noun) an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued |
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| hypervitaminosis
|
(noun) an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively; can be serious for vitamins A or D or K |
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| hypervolaemia
|
(noun) a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood |
Synonyms:
hypervolemia |
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| hypervolemia
|
(noun) a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood |
Synonyms:
hypervolaemia |
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| hypesthesia
|
(noun) impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity |
Synonyms:
hypoesthesia |
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| hypha
|
(noun) any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus |
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| hyphema
|
(noun) bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye |
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| hyphen
|
(noun) a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text |
Synonyms:
dash |
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| hyphenation
|
(noun) division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page |
Synonyms:
word division |
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| (noun) connecting syllables and words by hyphens |
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| hypnagogue
|
(noun) an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep |
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| hypnoanalysis
|
(noun) the use of hypnosis in conjunction with psychoanalysis |
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| hypnogenesis
|
(noun) the induction of sleep or hypnosis |
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| hypnopedia
|
(noun) teaching during sleep (as by using recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep) |
Synonyms:
sleep-learning |
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| hypnophobia
|
(noun) a morbid fear of falling asleep |
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