Category: H

A homogeneous substance resulting from colloid degeneration; found in degenerated cells.  

The inner layer of nucleated cells forming the inner root sheath of a hair follicle.  

A benign or malignant tumor of the thyroid gland. The cells are large and acidophilic.  

Large, granular cells found in pathological sections in some thyroid diseases.  

A tremor associated with all voluntary movements. It is present in certain cerebellar lesions.  

Hypocalcemia that develops in hyperparathyroid patients treated with parathyroidectomy or in patients with end-stage renal disease treated with calcimimetic drugs. It is caused by a sudden decrease in serum parathyroid hormone levels, which in turn increase the uptake of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate by bone. Clinical consequences include tetany (repetitive muscle twitching) especially in patients…

The promotion of good health through an appreciation of fun, playfulness, and conviviality.  

The ratio of the length of the humerus to the length of the ulna of a given arm.  

To the humerus and ulna, especially in comparison of their lengths.  

The ratio of the length of the humerus to that of the radius of an arm.