| Heinz body anemia |
anemia resulting from oxidation of globin and formation of Heinz bodies (seen in blood smears)
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| Heimlich maneuver |
an emergency procedure for dislodging food or other obstruction to prevent asphyxiation.
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Alice S. Ryan and Duriush Elahi, University of Maryland, Baltimore
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| height |
Vertical measurement from the withers to the ground; referred to usually as shoulder height. See Withers.
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| Heimlich maneuver |
(Abdominal Thrusts) First aid given to a choking victim, where the area under the victim's diaphragm is compressed to create an artificial "cough". This usually enables the foreign body to be removed.
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