| halophilic | Literally, salt loving: able to survive in environments with high ionic strength such as salt lakes. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| halophyte | A plant (such as salt marsh grass) that can tolerate or thrives in a saltyenvironment. (09 Oct 1997) |
| haloprogin | 3-Iodo-2-propynyl 2,4,5-trichlorophenyl ether;an antifungal agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| halorhodopsin | Light driven chloride ion pump of halobacteria, a retinylidene protein very similar to bacteriorhodopsin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| haloscope | <instrument> An instrument for exhibition or illustration of the phenomena of halos, parhelia, and the like. Origin: Halo + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| halosteresis | A deficiency of lime salts in the bones. Synonym: halosteresis. Origin: G. Hals, salt, + steresis, privation, fr. Stereo, to deprive (05 Mar 2000) |
| halothane | <chemical> A nonflammable, halogenated, hydrocarbon anaesthetic that provides relatively rapid induction with little or no excitement. Analgesia may not be adequate. Nitrous oxide is often given concomitantly. Because halothane may not produce sufficient muscle relaxation, supplemental neuromuscular blocking agents may be required. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, inhalation. Chemical name: Ethane, 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoro- (12 Dec 1998) |
| halothane effect | <radiology> High incidence (32%) of reduction of, hepatic arterial blood flow, ** thus, halothane shouldn't be used for hepatic angio's in kids (12 Dec 1998) |
| halothane hepatitis | Hepatocellular damage said to result from the administration of halothane anaesthesia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| halothane-ether azeotrope | An azeotropic mixture in the proportions halothane 68 to diethyl ether 32, by volume, that combines the advantages of each anaesthetic yet is non-flammable. Origin: G. A-priv. + zeein, to boil, + tropos, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| halotolerant | An organism that is able to grow in environments with high concentrations of salt (though it does not necessarily prefer high salt environments) and without requiring it. (09 Oct 1997) |
| halotrichite | <chemical> An iron alum occurring in silky fibrous aggregates of a yellowish white colour. Origin: Gr. "als sea + frix, trichos, hair. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| haloxyline | An explosive mixture, consisting of sawdust, charcoal, niter, and ferrocyanide of potassium, used as a substitute for gunpowder. Origin: Gr. "als, "alos, salt + xylon wood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Halstead, Ward | <person> U.S. Psychologist, 1908-1968. See: Halstead-Reitan battery. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Halsted's law | Transplanted tissue will grow only if there is a lack of that tissue in the host. (05 Mar 2000) |