| hyperesthesia optica | Extreme sensitiveness of the eyes to light. See: photophobia, photosensitivity. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| hyperesthetic | Marked by hyperesthesia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypereuryprosopic | Pertaining to or characterised by a very low and wide face. Origin: hyper-+ G. Eurys, wide, + prosopon, face (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperexophoria | A tendency of one eye to deviate upward and outward, prevented by binocular vision. Origin: hyper-+ G. Exo, outward, + phora, movement (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperextension | Extension of a limb or part beyond the normal limit. Synonym: overextension, superextension. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperextension-hyperflexion injury | Violence to the body causing the unsupported head to hyperextend and hyperflex the neck rapidly; does not imply any specific resultant trauma or pathology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperferraemia | High serum iron level; found in haemochromatosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperfibrinogenaemia | An increased level of fibrinogen in the blood. Synonym: fibrinogenaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperfibrinolysis | Markedly increased fibrinolysis, as in subdural haematomas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperflexion | Flexion of a limb or part beyond the normal limit. Synonym: superflexion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperfocal distance | <microscopy> The nearest distance, h, at which a camera lens focuses the far distance (infinity). This gives the maximum depth of field, the nearest distance in focus is h/2. (05 Aug 1998) |
| hyperfolliculoidism | An obsolete term for excessive production of estradiol, as seen in new growths derived from the graafian follicles; a cause of abnormal uterine bleeding, e.g., metropathia haemorrhagica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperfractionation | <oncology> An increased number of smaller dosage treatments of radiation therapy. (16 Dec 1997) |
| hyperfructosaemia | Elevated serum fructose levels. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperfunctional occlusion | Occlusal stress of tooth or teeth exceeding normal physiologic demands. (05 Mar 2000) |