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hyperopia
  • n  abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
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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)
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hyperpiesia
  • n  persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
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hyperpiesis
  • n  persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
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hyperpituitarism
  • n  excessive activity of the pituitary gland (especially overactivity of the anterior lobe which leads to excess secretion of growth hormone)
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hyperpnea
  • n  energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders
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hypersensitivity
  • n  pathological sensitivity
  • n  extreme sensitivity
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hypersensitivity reaction
  • n  an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock
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hypersplenism
  • n  enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells; associated with many disorders
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hyperstat
  • n  vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension
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hypertensin
  • n  any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
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