Category: H

The inflammation of the hymen or of a membrane.  

A hymen with an opening with serrated edges.  

A vaginal membrane with two openings separated by a thick septum; the structure partially covers the os.  

The estimation of the quantity of moisture in the atmosphere.  

A heat and moisture exchanger that has a chemical coating (usually calcium chloride or lithium chloride) to improve heat and moisture exchange relative to a noncoated heat and moisture exchanger.  

A sac or bursa containing fluid.  

Various methods by which hands are cleaned, including handwashing with plain and antimicrobial soaps and the use of alcohol-based hand rubs. Hand hygiene is the single most effective method of decreasing nosocomial infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that if hands are not visibly soiled, alcohol preparations containing between 60% and 90%…

Cellulose hydroxypropyl methyl ester; a substance used to increase the viscosity of solutions.  

Any enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of hydrogen into a substrate.  

The chemical moiety made up of a single atom of hydrogen and a single atom of oxygen.