hyperon
- n any baryon that is not a nucleon; unstable particle with mass greater than a neutron
hypermetropia
- n abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
hypermetropy
- n abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
hypermotility
- n excessive movement; especially excessive motility of the gastrointestinal tract
hypernatremia
- n excessive amounts of sodium in the blood; possibly indicating diabetes insipidus
hypernymy
- n the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
hyperodontidae
- n beaked whales; in some especially former classifications included in the family Physeteridae
hyperoodon ampullatus
- n northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead
hyperopia
- n abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
hyperparathyroidism
- n 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)
hyperpiesia
- n persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found