| HHS | [Department of] Health and Human Services; Hearing Handicap Scale; hereditary hemolytic syndrome; hu... |
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| HLA | histocompatibility leukocyte antigen; histocompatibility locus antigen; homologous leukocyte antibod... |
| HLT | heart-lung transplantation; human lipotropin; human lymphocyte transformation |
| hPL | human placental lactogen; human platelet lactogen |
| HPV | Hemophilus pertussis vaccine; hepatic portal vein; human papillomavirus; human parvovirus; hypoxic p... |
| chromosomes, human, pair 5 | One of the two pairs in the second group (or group b) of human chromosomes according to the current classification for humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| chromosomes, human, pair 6 | One of the seven pairs in the third group (or group c) of human chromosomes according to the current classification for humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chromosomes, human, pair 7 | One of the seven pairs in the third group (or group c) of human chromosomes according to the current classification for humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chromosomes, human, pair 8 | One of the seven pairs in the third group (or group c) of human chromosomes according to the current classification for humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
| chromosomes, human, pair 9 | One of the seven pairs in the third group (or group c) of human chromosomes according to the current classification for humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
| concentrated human red blood corpuscle | Corpuscle prepared from one or more preparations of whole human blood which are not more than 14 days old and each of which has already been directly matched with the blood of the intended recipient. (05 Mar 2000) |
| polioviruses, human 1-3 | Species of enterovirus which are the causal agents of poliomyelitis in humans. Three serotypes (strains) exist: brunhilde (type 1), lansing (type 2), and leon (type 3). Transmission is by the faecal-oral route, pharyngeal secretions, or mechanical vector (flies). Both inactivated and live attenuated vaccines have proven effective in combatting the infection. (12 Dec 1998) |
| coronavirus, human | A species of coronavirus causing respiratory and enteric diseases in humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
| health and human services | See HHS. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hepatitis, viral, human | Viral hepatitis in man. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin | A human hormone made by chorionic cells (in the foetal part of the placenta), hcg is directed at the gonads and stimulates them. Hcg becomes detectable (by immunologic means) within days of the time of fertilization. It therefore forms the foundation of most common pregnancy tests. The level of hcg in maternal serum enters as one component in the double and the triple screens used during pregnancy to assign risks of down syndrome and other foetal disorders. (12 Dec 1998) |
| human | Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human shape; human nature; human sacrifices. "To err is human; to forgive, divine." (Pope) Origin: L. Humanus; akin to homo man: cf. F. Humain. See Homage, and cf. Humane, Omber. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| human a1-proteinase inhibitor | A glycoprotein that is the major protease inhibitor of human serum, is synthesised in the liver, and is genetically polymorphic due to the presence of over 20 alleles; individuals appropriately homozygous are deficient in a1-trypsin and are predisposed to pulmonary emphysema and juvenile hepatic cirrhosis because of alterations in the amino acid and sialic acid components of the glycoprotein. A1-Antitrypsin also inhibits thrombin. Synonym: a1-trypsin inhibitor, human a1-proteinase inhibitor. (05 Mar 2000) |
| human activities | Activities performed by humans. (12 Dec 1998) |
| human antihemophilic factor | A lyophilised concentrate of factor VIII, obtained from fresh normal human plasma; used as a haemostatic agent in haemophilia. Synonym: antihemophilic globulin, human antihemophilic fraction. (05 Mar 2000) |