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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

help desk
helpdesk noun a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network

help oneself
verb abstain from doing; always used with a negative; `I can`t help myself--I have to smoke`; `She could not help watching the sad spectacle`

helper T cell
helper cell noun T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus

helpful
adjective showing a willingness to cooperate; `a helpful cooperative patient`; `parents hope to raise children who are considerate and helpful to others`

helpfully
adverb in a helpful manner; `the subtitles are helpfully conveyed`

helpfulness
noun the property of providing useful assistance

helping
portion noun an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; `the helpings were all small`; `his portion was larger than hers`; `there`s enough for two servings each`

helpless
lost adjective unable to function; without help

helpless
adjective lacking in or deprived of strength or power; `lying ill and helpless`; `helpless with laughter`

helplessly
impotently adverb in a helpless manner; `the crowd watched him helplessly`

helplessness
weakness 1 impuissance noun powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; `in spite of their weakness the group remains highly active`

helter-skelter
pell-mell adjective with undue hurry and confusion; `a helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause`; `a pell-mell dash for the train`

hem
noun lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down

hem and haw
verb utter `hems` and `haws`; indicated hesitation; `He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd`

hem in
verb surround in a restrictive manner; `The building was hemmed in by flowers`

Hemachatus
genus Hemachatus noun ringhals

hemal
haemal adjective relating to the blood vessels or blood

hemal arch
haemal arch noun a structure arising ventrally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the caudal blood vessels

hematemesis
haematemesis noun vomiting blood

hematinic
haematinic noun a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia

hematocrit
haematocrit noun a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood

hematologic
haematological adjective of or relating to or involved in hematology

hematology
haematology noun the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs

hematopoeitic stem cell
noun blood forming stem cells in the bone marrow; T cells and B cells arise from these stem cells

hematopoietic
haematopoietic adjective pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; `hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow`

Hemerobiidae
family Hemerobiidae noun brown lacewings

hemic
haemic adjective relating to or containing or affecting blood; `a hematic cyst`; `a hematic crisis`

Hemigalus
genus Hemigalus noun banded palm civets

Hemigrammus
genus Hemigrammus noun tetras

hemimetabolous
hemimetabolic adjective (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis in which the young does not resemble the adult

Hemingwayesque
adjective in the manner of Ernest Hemingway

hemiparasitic
adjective of or relating to plants that are hemiparasites

Hemiprocnidae
family Hemiprocnidae noun tree swifts

Hemiptera
order Hemiptera noun plant bugs; bedbugs; some true bugs; also includes suborders Heteroptera (true bugs) and Homoptera (e.g., aphids, plant lice and cicadas)

Hemipteronatus
genus Hemipteronatus noun razor fish

hemipterous insect
bug 1 hemipteran noun insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis

Hemiramphidae
family Hemiramphidae noun halfbeaks; marine and freshwater fishes closely related to the flying fishes but not able to glide

hemisphere
cerebral hemisphere noun either half of the cerebrum

hemispheric
adjective of or relating to the cerebral hemispheres

hemispherical
adjective of or relating to or being a hemisphere

Hemitripterus
genus Hemitripterus noun sea ravens

hemizygos vein
hemizygous vein noun a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein

hemline
noun the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat

hemlock
noun an evergreen tree

hemlock tree
noun an evergreen tree

hemming-stitch
noun a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses

hemodialysis
haemodialysis noun dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure

hemodynamic
adjective or of relating to or involved in hemodynamics

hemodynamics
noun the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved

hemolytic
haemolytic adjective relating to or involving or causing hemolysis; `hemolytic anemia`

hemorrhagic
haemorrhagic adjective of or relating to a hemorrhage

hemorrhoidal vein
rectal vein noun any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum

hemorrhoidectomy
haemorrhoidectomy noun surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them

hemostasis
haemostasis noun surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)

hemostat
haemostat noun a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel

hempen
adjective having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute

hemstitch
noun embroidery similar to drawnwork

hemstitch
noun stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

hemstitching
noun stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups

hen
noun flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing

hen party
noun a party for women only

henceforth
henceforward adverb from this time forth; from now on; `henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith`

henchman
partner in crime noun someone who assists in a plot

hendiadys
noun use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier

henna
verb apply henna to one`s hair; `She hennas her hair every month`

Henri Rousseau
Le Douanier Rousseau noun French primitive painter (1844-1910)

henroost
noun a roost for hens at night

Henry
noun a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)

Henry Ford II
noun grandson of Henry Ford (1917-1987)

Henry Hobson Richardson
noun United States architect (1838-1886)

Henry Hubert Turner
noun United States endocrinologist (1892-1970)

Henry IV
Henry the Great noun king of France from 1589 to 1610; although he was leader of the Huguenot armies, when he succeeded the Catholic Henry III and founded the Bourbon dynasty in 1589 he established religious freedom in France;

Henry Lee
Lighthorse Harry Lee noun soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)

Henry Luce
Henry Robinson Luce noun United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)

Henry Miller
Henry Valentine Miller noun United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic (1891-1980)

Henry Morgan
Sir Henry Morgan noun a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)

Henry of Navarre
Henry the Great noun king of France from 1589 to 1610; although he was leader of the Huguenot armies, when he succeeded the Catholic Henry III and founded the Bourbon dynasty in 1589 he established religious freedom in France;

Henry Russell
Henry Norris Russell noun United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution (1877-1957)

Henry Watson Fowler
noun English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)

Henry Wheeler Shaw
Josh Billings noun United States humorist who wrote about rural life (1818-1885)

Henry`s law
noun (chemistry) law formulated by the English chemist William Henry; the amount of a gas that will be absorbed by water increases as the gas pressure increases

hep
hip adjective informed about the latest trends

hepadnavirus
noun a group of animal DNA viruses including viruses of ducks and woodchucks and squirrels and others as well as the virus causing hepatitis B in humans

hepatic
adjective pertaining to or affecting the liver; `hepatic ducts`; `hepatic cirrhosis`

hepatic artery
arteria hepatica noun arteries that supply the liver

hepatic coma
noun coma that can occur in severe cases of liver disease

hepatic duct
noun the duct that drains bile from the liver

hepatic lobe
noun any of the five lobes forming the liver

hepatic tanager
Piranga flava hepatica noun common tanager of southwestern United States and Mexico

hepatic vein
vena hepatica noun a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava

hepatica
noun a common liverwort

hepatitis A virus
noun the virus causing hepatitis A

hepatotoxic
adjective toxic to the liver

heralded
adjective publicly announced; `the royal couple`s much heralded world tour`

heraldic
heraldist adjective of or relating to heraldry

heraldic bearing
armorial bearing noun heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield

heraldry
noun emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms

Herat
noun a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities

herb
noun aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities

herb garden
noun a garden for growing herbs