| hypernephronia | <radiology> Hypernephroma, renal cell carcinoma, arises from proximal collecting tubule, 10% bilateral adenocarcinoma types: papillary, alveolar, onchocytoma vascularity, 85% hypervascular (require pre-op embolization), 10% hypovascular (usually papillary type), 5% avascular associated with: tuberous sclerosis, von Hippel-Lindau syndrome see also: staging (12 Dec 1998) |
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| hypernoea | <physiology> Abnormal breathing, due to slightly deficient arterialization of the blood; in distinction from eupnoea. See Eupnoea, and Dispnoea. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Over +, breath. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hypernoia | 1. Great rapidity of thought. 2. Excessive mental activity or imagination of the type seen in the manic phase of manic depression. See: depression, hyperpragia. Origin: hyper-+ G. Noeo, to think (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypernomic | Uncontrolled to excess. Origin: hyper-+ G. Nomos, law (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypernutrition | Overeating leading to obesity. Synonym: hypernutrition. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperoartia | <zoology> An order of marsipobranchs including the lampreys. The suckerlike moth contains numerous teeth; the nasal opening is in the middle of the head above, but it does not connect with the mouth. See Cyclostoma, and Lamprey. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hyperoncotic | Indicating an oncotic pressure higher than normal, e.g., of blood plasma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperonychia | Hypertrophy of the nails. Origin: hyper-+ G. Onyx, (onych-), nail (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperope | One suffering from hyperopia. Synonym: hypermetrope. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperopia | Farsightedness or hyperopia occurs when a refractive error in which light rays entering the eye are focused behind the retina. This condition is easily corrected with corrective lenses or contact lenses. (27 Sep 1997) |
| hyperopic | Pertaining to hyperopia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperopic astigmatism | That form of astigmatism in which one meridian is hyperopic and the one at right angle to it is without a refractive error. Synonym: simple hyperopic astigmatism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperorality | A condition in which inappropriate objects are placed in the mouth. Origin: hyper-+ L. Os (or-), mouth (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperorchidism | An obsolete term for increased size or functioning of the testes. Origin: hyper-+ G. Orchis, testis (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperorexia | Synonym: bulimia nervosa. Origin: hyper-+ G. Orexis, appetite (05 Mar 2000) |