| Hirano bodies | Paracrystalline inclusions found in the brain of patients with neurodegenerative disorders. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| hirci | Plural of hircus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hircic | <chemistry> Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mutton suet; applied by Chevreul to an oily acid which was obtained from mutton suet, and to which he attributed the peculiar taste and smell of that substance. The substance has also been called hircin. Origin: Cf. F. Hircique. See Hircin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hircin | <chemistry> Hircic acid. See Hircic. Origin: L. Hircus, he-goat, buck: cf. F. Hircine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hircismus | Offensive odour of the axillae. Origin: L. Hircus, goat (05 Mar 2000) |
| hircus | 1. The odour of the axillae. 2. One of the hairs growing in the axillae. Synonym: tragus. Origin: L. He-goat (05 Mar 2000) |
| hire | 1. To procure (any chattel or estate) from another person, for temporary use, for a compensation or equivalent; to purchase the use or enjoyment of for a limited time; as, to hire a farm for a year; to hire money. 2. To engage or purchase the service, labour, or interest of (any one) for a specific purpose, by payment of wages; as, to hire a servant, an agent, or an advocate. 3. To grant the temporary use of, for compensation; to engage to give the service of, for a price; to let; to lease; now usually with out, and often reflexively; as, he has hired out his horse, or his time. "They . . . Have hired out themselves for bread." (1 Sam. Ii. 5) Origin: OE. Hiren, huren, AS. Hrian; akin to D. Huren, G. Heuern, Dan. Hyre, Sw. Hyra. See Hire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hirling | <zoology> The young of the sea trout. Origin: Etymol. Uncertain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Hirsch-Peiffer stain | <technique> A stain used for cytologic demonstration staining of metachromatic leukodystrophy; excess sulfatides stain metachromatically (golden brown) with cresyl violet in acetic acid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hirschberg | Julius, German ophthalmologist, 1843-1925. See: Hirschberg's method. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hirschberg's method | A method of measuring the amount of deviation of a strabismic eye, by observing the reflection of a light fixated by the straight eye on the cornea of the deviating eye. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hirschfeld | Isador, U.S. Dentist, 1881-1965. See: Hirschfeld's canals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hirschfeld's canals | Canal's that extend vertically through alveolar bone between roots of mandibular and maxillary incisor and maxillary bicuspid teeth. Synonym: Hirschfeld's canals. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hirschowitz syndrome | <syndrome> Acanthosis nigricans associated with hypovitaminosis; responds well to topical retinoic acid therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hirschsprung's disease | <disease> A congenital condition which results in an enlarged and poorly functioning colon due to abnormal intestinal motility. These patients are at risk for intestinal obstruction. Constipation, vomiting, abdominal distention, poor weight gain, a retarded growth are common. Treatment include the use of a temporary colostomy with later resection of the affected portion of bowel. Symptoms are eliminated in up to 90% of patients after surgery. Outcomes are better with early intervention. <radiology> Aganglionosis of myenteric plexus of colon, functional obstruction, aganglionic segment of normal caliber, continuous involvement, from rectum proximally, males (80%), usually presents by 6 weeks, complications: enterocolitis, perforation, associated with Down syndrome Differential diagnosis: ileal atresia, meconium ileus (no air-fluid levels) (27 Sep 1997) |