| haplomi | <zoology> An order of freshwater fishes, including the true pikes, cyprinodonts, and blindfishes. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Simple + shoulder. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| haplomitosis | <cell biology> Haplomitosis is a form of cell division which certain flagellates (a group of protozoans with flagella) undergo. It involves the separation of the genetic material in the nucleus into two groups. (09 Oct 1997) |
| haplophyte | <cell biology, genetics> Having the number of chromosomes characteristic of the gametes for the organism. (09 Oct 1997) |
| haploprotein | The functional complex between an apoprotein and the prosthetic group that together are responsible for biological activity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haplorhini | A suborder of primates consisting of six families: cebidae (new world monkeys), cercopithecidae (old world monkeys), hylobatidae (gibbons and siamangs), pongidae (great apes), tarsiidae (tarsiers), and hominidae (humans). (12 Dec 1998) |
| haploscope | <instrument> An instrument for presenting separate views to each eye so that they may be seen as one. Origin: haplo-+ G. Skopeo, to view Mirror haploscope, a haploscope using mirrors to displace the field of view of the two eyes, as in Worth's amblyoscope and the synoptophore. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haploscopic | Relating to a haploscope. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haploscopic vision | Stereoscopic vision produced by the haploscope, or mirror-type stereoscope. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Haplosporidia | An order of sporozoans, now placed in the protozoan phylum Ascetospora, class Stellatosporea, that reproduce asexually by schizogony and produce spores but no flagella, though pseudopodia may be present. Origin: haplo-+ G. Sporos, seed (05 Mar 2000) |
| haplotype | <genetics> The set, made up of one allele of each gene, comprising the genotype. Also used to refer to the set of alleles on one chromosome or a part of a chromosome, i.e. One set of alleles of linked genes. Its main current usage is in connection with the linked genes of the major histocompatibility complex. (18 Nov 1997) |
| haplotypes | The genetic constitution of individuals with respect to one member of a pair of allelic genes; sets of single alleles or closely linked genes that tend to be inherited together, such as those of the major histocompatibility complex; portions of phenotypes determined by genes located on one of a pair of chromosomes. (12 Dec 1998) |
| happed | Wrapped; covered; cloaked. "All happed with flowers in the green wood were." (Hogg) Origin: From 1st Hap. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| happiness | Highly pleasant emotion characterised by outward manifestations of gratification; joy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| happy puppet syndrome | <syndrome> A syndrome characterised by mental retardation, ataxia, hypotonia, epileptic seizures, easily provoked and prolonged spasms of laughter, prognathism, and an open-mouthed expression. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hapsburg jaw | Prognathism and pouting lower lip, characteristic of the Hispano-Austrian imperial dynasty. (05 Mar 2000) |