hypertonicity
- n (of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
- n (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- n a disorder in which the heart muscle is so strong that it does not relax enough to fill with the heart with blood and so has reduced pumping ability
hypertrophic rosacea
- n enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
hypertrophy
- n abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
- v undergo hypertrophy
muscles can hypertrophy when people take steroids
hypervelocity
- n excessive velocity
the meteorites struck the earth with hypervelocity impacts
hyperventilation
- n 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
hypervitaminosis
- n an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively; can be serious for vitamins A or D or K
hypervolaemia
- n a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood
hypervolemia
- n a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood
hypesthesia
- n impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity
hypha
- n any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
hyphantria cunea
- n a variety of webworm
- n moth whose larvae are fall webworms
hyphen
- n 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
- v divide or connect with a hyphen
hyphenate these words and names
hypochaeris
- n widely distributed genus of herbs with milky juice; includes some cosmopolitan weeds