| hyperborean | 1. Of or pertaining to the region beyond the North wind, or to its inhabitants. 2. Northern; belonging to, or inhabiting, a region in very far north; most northern; hence, very cold; fright, as, a hyperborean coast or atmosphere. "The hyperborean or frozen sea." (C. Butler (1633)) 3. One of the people who lived beyond the North wind, in a land of perpetual sunshine. See: boreas. Origin: L. Hyperboreus, Gr.; over, beyond. (04 Mar 1998) |
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| hyperbrachycephaly | An extreme degree of brachycephaly, with a cephalic index of over 85. Origin: hyper-+ G. Brachys, short, + kephale, head (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypercalcaemia | <biochemistry> A medical condition in which abnormally high concentrations of calcium compounds are found in the bloodstream. Normal blood calcium is in the range of 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dl. Elevations may be seen in hyperparathyroidism, multiple myeloma, excessive vitamin D intake, as a drug side effect (thiazide diuretics) and in association with some cancers (particularly those spread to bone). Compare: hypocalcaemia. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (11 Jan 1998) |
| hypercalcemia | <biochemistry> A medical condition in which abnormally high concentrations of calcium compounds are found in the bloodstream. Normal blood calcium is in the range of 8.5 to 10.5 mg/dl. Elevations may be seen in hyperparathyroidism, multiple myeloma, excessive vitamin D intake, as a drug side effect (thiazide diuretics) and in association with some cancers (particularly those spread to bone). Compare: hypocalcaemia. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (11 Jan 1998) |
| hypercalcinuria | <biochemistry> The excretion of abnormally large amounts of calcium in the urine, seen in cases of hyperparathyroidism. Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine (11 Jan 1998) |
| hypercalciuria | <biochemistry> The excretion of abnormally large amounts of calcium in the urine, seen in cases of hyperparathyroidism. Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine (11 Jan 1998) |
| hypercalcuria | <biochemistry> The excretion of abnormally large amounts of calcium in the urine, seen in cases of hyperparathyroidism. Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine (11 Jan 1998) |
| hypercapnia | <biochemistry> An excess of carbon dioxide in the blood. Origin: Gr. Kapnos = smoke (11 Jan 1998) |
| hypercarbia | <biochemistry> An excess of carbon dioxide in the blood. Origin: Gr. Kapnos = smoke (11 Jan 1998) |
| hypercarbureted | <chemistry> Having an excessive proportion of carbonic acid; said of bicarbonates or acid carbonates. Alternative forms: hypercarburetted. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hypercardia | Hypertrophy of the heart. Origin: hyper-+ G. Kardia, heart (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypercatabolic | Pertaining to hypercatabolism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypercatabolism | Excessive metabolic breakdown of a specific substance or of body tissue in general, leading to weight loss and wasting. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypercatharsis | Excessive and frequent defecation. Origin: hyper-+ G. Katharsis, a cleansing (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypercathartic | 1. Causing excessive purgation. 2. An agent having an excessive purgative action. (05 Mar 2000) |