Category: H
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Hyperphonia
Stuttering or stammering due to irritability of the vocal cords.
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Hyperphenylalaninemia
An increased amount of phenylalanine in the blood.
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Hyperphasia
An abnormal desire to talk.
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Hyperphalangism
Having an extra phalanx on a finger or toe.
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Hyperparasitism
A condition in which a parasite lives in or upon another parasite.
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Hyperoxygenation
The temporary administration of excess oxygen to a patient to prevent hypoxemia during subsequent therapeutic procedures.
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Hyperoxia test
The administration of 100% oxygen to a patient (typically a neonate) to determine the cause of respiratory distress, hypoxemia, cyanosis, and/or shock. The resolution of cyanosis with treatment usually indicates that the cause of the hypoxia is a lung disease (e.g., pneumonia). Failure of neonates to respond to 100% oxygen is an indication of severe…
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Hyperoxemia
In creased oxygen content of the blood.
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Hyperoxaluria
Increased oxalic acid in the urine.
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Hyperovulation
The production of a large number of ova, usually in response to hormonal stimulation.