| Hofmeister, Franz von | <person> German surgeon, 1867-1926. See: Hofmeister's operation, Hofmeister-Polyaanastomosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Hofmeister-Polya anastomosis | More specifically see Hofmeister's operation, Polya's operation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hog | 1. <zoology> A quadruped of the genus Sus, and allied genera of Suidae; especially, the domesticated varieties of S. Scrofa, kept for their fat and meat, called, respectively, lard and pork; swine; porker; specifically, a castrated boar; a barrow. The domestic hogs of Siam, China, and parts of Southern Europe, are thought to have been derived from Sus Indicus. 2. A mean, filthy, or gluttonous fellow. 3. A young sheep that has not been shorn. 4. A rough, flat scrubbing broom for scrubbing a ship's bottom under water. 5. (Paper Manuf) A device for mixing and stirring the pulp of which paper is made. Bush hog, Ground hog, etc. See Bush, Ground, etc. Hog caterpillar, the axis deer. <botany> Hog gum See Capybara. Origin: Prob. Akin to E. Hack to cut, and meaning orig, a castrated boar; cf. Also W. Hwch swine, sow, Armor. Houc'h, hoc'h. Cf. Haggis, Hogget, and Hoggerel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hog cholera | An acute, highly contagious disease affecting swine of all ages and caused by the hog cholera virus. It has a sudden onset with high morbidity and mortality. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hog cholera vaccines | Vaccine's either of virus from blood of infected swine, inactivated with crystal violet, or live virus attenuated in rabbits or tissue culture and frequently used in conjunction with hog cholera virus antiserum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hog cholera virus | A species of the pestivirus genus causing exceedingly contagious and fatal haemorrhagic disease of swine. (12 Dec 1998) |
| hog fuel | (hogged fuel) Wood residues processed through a chipper or mill to produce coarse chips normally used for fuel. Bark, sawdust, planer shavings, wood chunks, dirt, and fines may be included. (05 Dec 1998) |
| hog's-back | <geology> A hogback. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hogback | 1. An upward curve or very obtuse angle in the upper surface of any member, as of a timber laid horizontally; the opposite of camber. 2. See Hogframe. 3. <geology> A ridge formed by tilted strata; hence, any ridge with a sharp summit, and steeply sloping sides. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Hogben number | Unique personal identifying number constructed by using a sequence of digits for birth date, sex, birthplace, and other identifiers; invented by and named for Lancelot Hogben, British mathematician; Hogben numbers are the basis for identification numbers in many primary care facilities and are used in many record linkage systems. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Hogben, Lawrence | <person> British mathematician, *1895. See: Hogben number. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hogchoker | <zoology> An American sole (Achirus lineatus, or A. Achirus), related to the European sole, but of no market value. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hogfish | <zoology> A large West Indian and Florida food fish (Lachnolaemus). The pigfish or sailor's choice. An American fresh water fish; the log perch. A large, red, spiny-headed, European marine fish (Scorpaena scrofa). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hogger-pump | <chemical> The for pump in the pit. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hoggerpipe | <chemical> The upper terminal pipe of a mining pump. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |