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Histohematin
A hemoglobin pigment in various tissues.
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Histodifferentiation
The process of tissue maturation during which cells become specialized.
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Histodiagnosis
A diagnosis made from examination of the tissues, especially by use of microscopy.
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Histoclastic
The ability to break down tissues, said of certain cells.
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Langerhans cell Histiocytosis
A number of clinical conditions, most commonly seen in infants and children, caused by disease of Langerhans’ cell histiocytes. These cells, which are characteristic of all of the variants of the disease, cause granulomas. The great variation in the signs and symptoms produced depends upon their location and how widely spread they are. Almost any…
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Histidinuria
The presence of histidine in the urine.
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Histidine ammonia-lyase
A liver enzyme that catalyzes L-histidine with the resultant formation of urocanic acid and ammonia. Deficiency of this enzyme causes histidinemia.
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Histenzyme
A renal enzyme that splits up hippuric acid into benzoic acid and glycine.
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Hirudo
A genus of leeches belonging to the family Gnathobdellidae.
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Internal hirudiniasis
A condition resulting from accidental ingestion of leeches in drinking water. They may attach themselves to the wall of the pharynx, nasal cavity, or larynx.
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