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mondofacto - Online Medical Dictionary Category: Health and Medicine > Medical Dictionary Date & country: 26/01/2008, UK Words: 116197

hyperpancreatism
A condition of increased activity of the pancreas, trypsin being in excess among the enzymes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperparasite
A secondary parasite capable of development within a previously existing parasite. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperparasitism
A condition in which a secondary parasite develops within a previously existing parasite. ... Synonym: biparasitism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperparathyroidism
The over production of parathormone by the parathyroid glands. Usually secondary to an adenoma (an unregulated glandular tumour that produces parathormone in an increased quantity). Laboratory studies show an elevated calcium in the blood. most patients are without symptoms. Symptoms in more advanced cases include lethargy, confusion, nausea, bone …

hyperparotidism
Increased activity of the parotid glands. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperpathia
<clinical sign> A painful syndrome, characterised by increased reaction to a stimulus, especially a repetitive stimulus, as well as an increased threshold. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

hyperpepsia
1. Abnormally rapid digestion. ... 2. Impaired digestion with hyperchlorhydria. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Pepsis, digestion ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperpepsinia
An excess of pepsin in the gastric juice. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperperistalsis
Excessive rapidity of the passage of food through the stomach and intestine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperphagia
Ingestion of a greater than optimal quantity of food. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hyperphalangism
Presence of a supernumerary phalanx in a finger or toe. ... Synonym: polyphalangism. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperphenylalaninaemia
The presence of abnormally high blood levels of phenylalanine, which may or may not be associated with elevated tyrosine levels, in newborn infants (premature and full-term), associated with the heterozygous state of phenylketonuria, maternal phenylketonuria, or transient deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase or p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid oxidas …

hyperphonesis
An increase in the percussion sound or of the voice sound in auscultation. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Phonesis, a sounding ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperphonia
Overuse of the voice, as by excessive loudness or tension of the vocal muscles. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Phone, sound, voice ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperphoria
A tendency of the visual axis of one eye to deviate upward, prevented by binocular vision. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Phora, motion ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperphosphataemia
<biochemistry> An abnormally elevated serum phosphate level. Normal serum phosphate levels are in the range of 2.5 to 4.5 mg/dl. ... Origin: Gr. Haima = blood ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

hyperphosphatasaemia
Abnormally high content of alkaline phosphatase in the circulating blood. ... See: hyperphosphatasia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperphosphatasia
Raised alkaline phosphatase, with dwarfism, macrocranium, blue sclerae, and expansion of the diaphyses of tubular bones with multiple fractures; autosomal recessive inheritance. There is also a more of less distinctive dominant type. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperphosphatemia
Abnormally high concentration of phosphates in the circulating blood. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperphosphaturia
An increased excretion of phosphates in the urine. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperphrenia
Rarely used term for an excessive degree of intellectual activity; a form of mania. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Phren, mind ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperpiesia
Synonym: hypertension. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Piesis, pressure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperpietic
Relating to or marked by high blood pressure. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperpigmentation
Darkening of the skin. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...

hyperpigmented
Overly pigmented. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hyperpipecolatemia
A metabolic disorder in which serum concentrations of pipecolic acid are greatly increased; characterised by hepatomegaly and progressive, generalised demyelination of the nervous system. ... Synonym: hyperpipecolic acidemia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperpipecolic acidemia
Synonym for hyperpipecolatemia ... A metabolic disorder in which serum concentrations of pipecolic acid are greatly increased; characterised by hepatomegaly and progressive, generalised demyelination of the nervous system. ... Synonym: hyperpipecolic acidemia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperpituitarism
A condition that results from the excess production of growth hormone in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. Acromegaly is characterised by enlarged facial features, enlarged jaw, enlarged frontal bone of skull, widely spaced teeth and enlargement of the bones of the extremities, Other features include enlargement of the lips and nose, thicke …

hyperplane eyepiece
<microscopy> A special eyepiece made by Bausch & Lomb for flattening the visual field. ... (05 Aug 1998) ...

hyperplasia
<pathology> The abnormal multiplication or increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue. ... Compare: hypertrophy. ... Origin: Gr. Plasis = formation ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hyperplastic arteriosclerosis
Hyperplasia of the intima and internal elastic layer and hypertrophy of the media independent of atheromatous lesions. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperplastic cholecystosis
<radiology> Variety of degenerative and proliferative changes of gallbladder, wall characterised by hyperconcentration, hyperexcitability, and hyperexcretion, incidence: 30-50% of cholecystectomy specimens, M:F = 1:6 types: cholesterolosis, adenomyomatosis of gallbladder see: focal gallbladder wall thickening ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hyperplastic gastric polyp
<radiology> Regeneration polyp, inflammatory polyp, most common type of gastric polyp (75-90%), histology: proliferated gastric mucosa with acute and chronic inflammatory infiltrates in lamina propria, location: randomly distributed in stomach, associated with, chronic atrophic gastritis, pernicious anaemia, findings: sharply delineated polyp …

hyperplastic gingivitis
Gingivitis of long-standing duration in which the gingiva becomes enlarged and firm due to proliferation of fibrous connective tissue. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperplastic graft
A graft in active proliferation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperplastic inflammation
Synonym for proliferative inflammation ... An inflammatory reaction in which the distinguishing feature is an actual increase in the number of tissue cells, especially the reticuloendothelial macrophages, in contrast to cells exuded from blood vessels; in addition, exudates of various types are likely to be observed in granulomas and other forms of …

hyperplastic osteoarthritis
hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy ...

hyperplastic polyp
A benign small sessile polyp of the large bowel showing lengthening and cystic dilation of mucosal glands; also applied to non-neoplastic gastric mucosal polyp's. ... Synonym: metaplastic polyp. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperploidy
Describes a cell or organism which has more than the normal total number of chromosomes. For example: humans normally have 46 chromosomes per cell - but if a human individual has 47 or more chromosomes per cell, then that person is hyperploid. Hyperploidy is the opposite of hypoploidy. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...

hyperpnea
Breathing which is deeper and more rapid than expected. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

hyperpolarization
<physiology> A negative shift in a cells resting potential (which is normally negative), thus making it numerically larger i.e. More polarized. The opposite of depolarisation. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hyperponesis
Exaggerated activity within the motor portion of the nervous system. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Ponos, toil ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperpotassaemia
Synonym for hyperkalaemia ... <biochemistry> Abnormal elevation of serum potassium level. Can result in cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac arrest. Conditions which may cause an increase in blood potassium include kidney failure, haemolytic anaemia, chemotherapy and drug side effects. ... Origin: Gr. Haima = blood ... (29 Sep 1997) ...

hyperpragia
Rarely used term for excessive mental activity, as in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Prasso, to do ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperpraxia
Rarely used term for excessive activity. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Praxis, action ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperprebetalipoproteinaemia
Increased concentrations of pre-beta-lipoproteins in the blood. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperprochoresis
Rarely used term for hyperperistalsis. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Pro-choreo, to go forward ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperproinsulinaemia
Elevated plasma levels of proinsulin or proinsulin-like material. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperprolactinaemia
<endocrinology> A condition characterised by an increased level of the hormone prolactin. Prolactin is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and prepares the pregnant females breasts for milk production. ... Origin: Gr. Haima = blood ... (11 Jan 1998) ...

hyperprolactinaemic amenorrhoea
Amenorrhoea associated with abnormally high levels of serum prolactin; often accompanied by unphysiological lactation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperprolactinemia
Synonym for hyperprolactinaemia ... <endocrinology> A condition characterised by an increased level of the hormone prolactin. Prolactin is produced by the anterior pituitary gland and prepares the pregnant females breasts for milk production. ... Origin: Gr. Haima = blood ... (11 Jan 1998) ...

hyperproliferation
<cell biology> An abnormally high rate of cell division (which results in a rapid proliferation of the cells). This occurs, for example: in tumours and cancers. ... (11 Jan 1998) ...

hyperprolinaemia
A metabolic disorder characterised by enhanced plasma proline concentrations and urinary excretion of proline, hydroxyproline, and glycine; autosomal recessive inheritance. Type I hyperprolinaemia is associated with a deficiency of proline oxidase and renal disease; Type II hyperprolinaemia is associated with a deficiency of d-pyrroline-5-carboxyla …

hyperprosexia
Fixation of the mind on one idea. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Prosexis, attention ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperproteinaemia
An abnormally large concentration of protein in plasma. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperproteosis
The condition due to an excessive amount of protein in the diet. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperpyretic
Relating to hyperpyrexia. ... Synonym: hyperpyrexial. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperpyrexia
<clinical sign> Exceptionally high fever either in comparison of the fever usually accompanying a particular disease or absolutely (as in heatstroke). ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hyperpyrexial
Synonym for hyperpyretic ... Relating to hyperpyrexia. ... Synonym: hyperpyrexial. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperquantivalent idea
An idea that dominates all thought and cannot easily be changed. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperreflexia
<clinical sign, neurology> Exaggeration of reflexes. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hyperreflexic bladder
A bladder exhibiting detrusor instability. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperresonance
1. An extreme degree of resonance. ... 2. Resonance increased above the normal, and often of lower pitch, on percussion of an area of the body; occurs in the chest due to overinflation of the lung as in emphysema or pneumothorax and in the abdomen over a distended bowel. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersalaemia
An increase in the salt content of the circulating blood. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersaline
Marked by increased salt in a saline solution. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersalivation
Increased salivation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersarcosinaemia
Synonym for sarcosinaemia ... A disorder of amino acid metabolism due to deficiency of sarcosine dehydrogenase, causing the sarcosine level to rise in blood plasma and be excreted in the urine; affected infants fail to thrive, are irritable, may have muscle tremors, and have retarded motor and mental development; autosomal recessive inheritance. ... …

hypersecretion
<physiology> Excessive secretion. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hypersecretion glaucoma
Glaucoma caused by excessive formation of the aqueous humor. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersegmented neutrophil
An aged and degenerated neutrophil in which there may be 6 to 10 lobes in the nucleus. ... Immature neutrophil, a young neutrophil; the term is usually used with reference to stab neutrophil's (or other 'juvenile' neutrophil's), neutrophilic granulocytes in which the nucleus is indented but not distinctly segmented. ... Juvenile neutrophil, any cell …

hypersensitive dentin
Exposed dentin at the cervical portion of a tooth, painful to touch, sweetness, or temperature changes. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersensitive response
An active response of plant cells to pathogenic attack in which the cell undergoes rapid necrosis and dies. Associated with the production of phytoalexins, lignin and sometimes callose. The response is thought to prevent a potential pathogen from spreading through the tissues. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hypersensitive site
<molecular biology> A short segment of DNA which is especially prone to being cleaved by endonuclease enzymes like DNase. ... These sites tend to be within gene promoter regions. ... (11 Jan 1998) ...

hypersensitive xiphoid syndrome
<syndrome> Abnormal tenderness of the xiphoid, often associated with spontaneous pains in the chest, upper abdomen, and shoulders. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersensitiveness
Synonym for hypersensitivity ... <immunology> A state of altered reactivity in which the body reacts with an exaggerated immune response to a foreign substance. Hypersensitivity reactions are classified as immediate or delayed, types I and IV, respectively, in the Gell and Coombs classification of immune responses. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hypersensitivity
<immunology> A state of altered reactivity in which the body reacts with an exaggerated immune response to a foreign substance. Hypersensitivity reactions are classified as immediate or delayed, types I and IV, respectively, in the Gell and Coombs classification of immune responses. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hypersensitivity pneumonitis
<radiology> Aka: chronic extrinsic allergic alveolitis, pathology: proliferation of epithelial cells, elaboration of reticulum fibres, findings: interstitial reticulonodular pattern (basilar distribution), volume loss (cicatrization atelectasis) in upper lobes, pleural effusion (rare), lymph node enlargement may occur ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hypersensitivity reaction
Synonym for allergic reaction ... <immunology> The bodys response to an allergic stimulus. This can be localised to one area or generalised and may include: rash, itching, hives, swelling, difficulty breathing, and/or low blood pressure. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...

hypersensitivity vasculitis
Synonym for cutaneous vasculitis ... An acute form of vasculitis which may affect the skin only, but also may involve other organs, with a polymorphonuclear infiltrate in the walls of and surrounding small (dermal) vessels. Nuclear fragments are formed by karyorrhexis of the neutrophils. ... See: leukocytoclastic vasculitis. ... Synonym: allergic angi …

hypersensitivity, delayed
An increased reactivity to specific antigens mediated not by antibodies but by cells. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hypersensitivity, immediate
Hypersensitivity reactions which occur within minutes of exposure to challenging antigen due to the release of histamine which follows the antigen-antibody reaction and causes smooth muscle contraction and increased vascular permeability. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hypersensitization
The immunological process by which hypersensitivity is induced. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperserotonaemia
Unusually large amounts of serotonin in the circulating blood; probable cause of some of the symptoms and signs in the carcinoid syndrome. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperskeocytosis
Synonym: hyperneocytosis. ... Origin: G. Skaios, left, + kytos, cell, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersomatotropism
A state characterised by abnormally enhanced secretion of pituitary growth hormone (somatotropin). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersomnia
Excessive need to sleep. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hypersonic
Pertaining to or characterised by supersonic speeds of Mach 5 or greater. While any speed above the speed of sound may be referred to as supersonic, speeds of Mach 5 or greater are specifically referred to as hypersonic. ... Origin: hyper-+ L. Sonus, sound ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersphyxia
A condition of high blood pressure and increased circulatory activity. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Sphyxis, pulse ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersplenism
<haematology> A condition or group of conditions where the haemolytic activity (red blood cell destruction) of the spleen is increased. The spleen is often enlarged. ... (11 Jan 1998) ...

hypersteatosis
Excessive sebaceous secretion. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersthenia
Excessive tension or strength. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Sthenos, strength ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersthenuria
Excretion of urine of unusually high specific gravity and concentration of solutes, resulting usually from loss or deprivation of water. ... Origin: hyper-+ G. Sthenos, strength, + ouron, urine ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hyperstimulation
Excessive stimulation. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...

hypersusceptibility
Increased susceptibility or response to an infective, chemical, or other agent. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersystole
Abnormal force or duration of the cardiac systole. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypersystolic
Relating to or marked by hypersystole. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypertelorism
Abnormal increase in the interorbital distance due to overdevelopment of the lesser wings of the sphenoid. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...

hypertely
An evolutionary term describing a state in which an organisms body size or body structure becomes overspecialised such that it becomes a disadvantage. For example: overly large body size, or colour or marking imitations of another species such that camouflage is no longer possible. Also, many traits which arise from sex selection tend to be disadva …

hypertensin
Former name for angiotensin. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...

hypertensinogen
Former name for angiotensinogen. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...