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| Half-life Hemarthrosis Hematolytic Hematoma Hematuria Hamstrings Hemophilia Hemopoietic Hemorrhage Hemothorax Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Herniation Hertz (Hz) Heterotopic ossification Hirsutism Hemostasis Hook-lying HOPS Horizontal abduction Horizontal adduction Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Humerus Hunting response Hyaline cartilage Hypercholesterolemia Hyperemia Hyperextension Hyperflexibility Hyperhidrosis Hyperkeratosis Hypermobility Hyperpnea Hyperreflexia Hypertension Hyperthermia Hypertonic (hypertonicity) Hypertrophy Hyperventilation Hypoallergenic Hypoglycemia Hyporeflexia Hyposthenuria Hypoxia |
| Rate at which a drug disappears from the body through metabolism, excretion, or both Blood in a joint Blood within a joint cavity Pertaining to the degeneration and disintegration of the blood Blood tumor A collection of clotted blood within a confined space (hemat means blood and oma means tumor) Blood in the urine The group of three two-joint muscles of the posterior thigh; biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, and semimembranosus Hereditary blood disease in which coagulation is greatly prolonged Forming blood cells Dischage of blood Bloody fluid in the pleural cavity A virus resulting in inflammation of the liver. After a 2-to 6-week incubation period, symptoms develop, including gastrointestinal and respiratory disturbances, jaundice, enlarged liver, muscle pain, and weight loss The protrusion of a tissue through the wall that normally contains it Number of sound waves per second Misplaced and unwanted development of calcium Excessive hair growth or the presence of hair in unusual places Maintenance of a steady state in the body’s internal environment Lying supine with the hips and knees flexed and the feet flat on the table Evaluation scheme that includes history, observation, palpation, and special tests Starting from a position of hip or shoulder flexion, the shoulder or hip joint action that causes movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane around a longitudinal axis such that the arm or leg moves away from the midline of the body; the opposite of horizontal adduction; horizontal extension Starting from a position of hip or shoulder abduction, the shoulder or hip joint action that causes movement of the arm or leg in the transverse plane around a longitudinal axis such that the arm or thigh moves back toward the midline of the body; the opposite of horizontal abduction; horizontal flexion The virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) The long bone of the arm Causes a slight temperature increase during cooling Cartilage found on the articular surface of bones, especially suited to withstand compressive and shearing forcesShiny, white, smooth cartilage that makes up the articular cartilage covering the articular surfaces of bones in Synovial joints A high blood cholesterol level caused by a high intake of saturated fats Unusual amount of blood in a body partA red discoloration of the skin caused by an increased capillary blood flow Extreme stretching of a body partThe joint action that occurs around a transverse axis and is a continuation of extension past anatomical position Flexibility beyond a joint’s normal range Excessive sweating; excessive foot perspiration Excessive or profuse sweating Increased callus development Extreme mobility of a joint Hyperventilation; increased minute volume of breathing; exaggerated deep breathing Increased action of the reflexes High blood pressure; abnormally high tension Elevated body temperature Having a higher osmotic pressure than a compared solutionHaving an increased osmotic pressure relative to the body’s other fluids Enlargement of a part of caused by an increase in the size of its cellsThe increase in the cross-sectional size of a muscle, bone, or organ Abnormally deep breathing that is prolonged, causing a depletion of carbon dioxide, a fall in blood pressure, and fainting Low allergy producing The state of decreased levels of sugar in the blood, resulting in fatigue, restlessness, and irritability. Commonly associated with diabetes A diminished or absent reflex response The inability to concentrate urine normally Lack of an adequate amount of oxygen |