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Hematoma
Hematoma Swelling of effused blood beneath tissue surface.
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Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Tissue
Biological tissue is a group of cells that perform a similar function.The study of tissues is known as histology, or, in connection with disease, histopathology.The classical tools for studying the tissues are the wax block, the tissue stain, and the optical microscope, though developments in electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and frozen sections have all added to the sum of knowledge in the last couple of decades.
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Hemabate
Hemabate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): carboprost tromethamine.
Hemagglutination
The agglutination of red blood cells; may be immune as a result of specific antibody either for red blood cell antigens per se or other antigens which coat the red blood cells, or may be nonimmune as in hemagglutination caused by viruses or other microbes.
Hemagglutinin
A substance, antibody or other, that causes hemagglutination.
Hemangio
Blood vessel.
Hemangiosarcoma
Malignant tumor of a blood vessel.
Hematemesis
Vomiting blood.
Hematocrit
The volume percentage of erythrocytes in whole blood.
Hematology
The study and treatment of blood and blood-forming tissues.
Hematopoietic stem cell
A stem cell from which all red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets develop.
Hematuria
The presence of blood in the urine.
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Hyperthermia
The treatment of cancers with heat.
Headache-primary
Includes tension (muscular contraction), vascular (migraine), and cluster headaches not caused by other underlying medical conditions.
Headache-secondary
Includes headaches that result from other medical conditions. These may also be referred to as traction headaches or inflammatory headaches.
Halitosis
Bad breath of oral or gastrointestinal origin.
Heimlich Maneuver
Techinque employed by rescuer for obstruction of victim's airway.
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Hydrogen peroxide
Disinfecting solution used in dental irrigation procedures or as mouth rinse.
Hygienist
Dental auxiliary who cleans teeth and provides patient education; administers local anesthetic, nitrous oxide and performs periodontal scaling.
Hyperemia
increased blood flow; may cause dental sensitivity to temperature and sweets; may precede an abscess.
Health insurance
Health Insurance is a type of insurance whereby the insurer pays the medical costs of the insured if the insured becomes sick due to covered causes, or due to accidents. The insurer may be a private organization or a government agency. Market based health care systems such as that used in the United States rely on private medical insurance.
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