| hypocalcemia | <biochemistry> Abnormally low calciumconcentration, that can result in muscle cramps, abdominal cramps, spasms, and hyperactive deep tendon reflexes. Low blood calcium can be seen in cases of hypoparathyroidism, low vitamin D intake, pregnancy, osteomalacia and certain kidney diseases. Normal blood calcium should be in the range of 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dl. Compare: hypercalcaemia. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (11 Jan 1998) |
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| hypocalcification | <biochemistry> Deficient calcification of bone or teeth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypocapnia | <biochemistry, physiology> Deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood, resulting from hyperventilation and eventually leading to alkalosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hypocarbia | <biochemistry, physiology> Deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood, resulting from hyperventilation and eventually leading to alkalosis. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hypocarpium | <botany> A fleshy enlargement of the receptacle, or for the stem, below the proper fruit, as in the cashew. Origin: NL. Hypocarpium, fr. Gr. Beneath + fruit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hypocarpogean | <botany> Producing fruit below the ground. Origin: Pref. Hypo- + Gr. Fruit + earth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hypocelom | <embryology> Rarely used term for the ventral portion of the celom, or body cavity, of the embryo. Origin: hypo-+ G. Koilos, hollow (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypochloraemia | <biochemistry> An abnormally low level of chloride ions in the circulating blood. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypochloraemic | Pertaining to or characterised by hypochloraemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypochlorhydria | <physiology> Presence of an abnormally small amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Synonym: hypohydrochloria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypochlorite | <chemistry> A salt of hypochlorous acid; as, a calcium hypochloride. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hypochlorous | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or derived from, chlorine having a valence lower than in chlorous compounds. Origin: Pref. Hypo- + chlorous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hypochlorous acid | <chemical> An oxyacid of chlorine containing monovalent chlorine that acts as an oxidizing or reducing agent. It is derived from chlorine, not known in a pure state, but forming various salts, called hypochlorites. Chemical name: Hypochlorous acid (12 Dec 1998) |
| hypochloruria | <biochemistry> Excretion of abnormally small quantities of chloride ions in the urine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypocholesteraemia | <biochemistry> The presence of abnormally small amounts of cholesterol in the circulating blood. Synonym: hypocholesteraemia, hypocholesterinaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |