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hypocorism
  • n  a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)
    `Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'
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hypocreaceae
  • n  family of fungi having brightly colored fleshy or membranous ascocarps; sometimes placed in its own order Hypocreales
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hypocreales
  • n  used in some classifications for the family Hypocreaceae
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hypocrisy
  • n  an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
  • n  insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
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hypocrite
  • n  a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
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hypocycloid
  • n  a line generated by a point on a circle that rolls around inside another circle
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hypoderma
  • n  in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies
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hypodermic syringe
  • n  a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
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hypodermis
  • n  layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods
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hypoesthesia
  • n  impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity
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hypogammaglobulinemia
  • n  an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection
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hypogastric artery
  • n  the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas
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hypogastric plexus
  • n  a plexus of nerves serving the pelvic viscera
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hypogastric vein
  • n  a vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
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hypoglossal
  • n  supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
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