hydrotherapy
- n the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
hydrothorax
- n accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
hydroxide
- n a compound of an oxide with water
- n a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
hydroxide ion
- n the anion OH having one oxygen and one hydrogen atom
hydroxy acid
- n any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
hydroxyacetic acid
- n a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
hydroxybenzene
- n a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
hydroxychloroquine
- n anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus
hydroxyl
- n the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
hydroxyl group
- n the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
hydroxyl radical
- n the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
hydroxymethyl
- n a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
hydroxyproline
- n a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen