| Question |
Answer |
| Hemothorax |
bloody fluid in the pleural cavity |
| Hernia |
protrusion of a part of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening |
| Histamine |
powerful inflammatory chemical that causes an increase in vascular permeability as well as vasodilation |
| Hyperema |
unusual amount of blood in a body part |
| Hyperextension |
extreme stretching of a body part (beyond normal extension) |
| Hyperglycemia |
excessively high level of blood sugar |
| Hyperhidrosis |
excessive sweating |
| Hypermobility |
extreme mobility of a joint |
| Hypertension |
high blood pressure |
| Hyperthermia |
abnormally high body temperature |
| Hyperventilation |
abnormally deep breathing that is prolonged, causing a depletion of carbon dioxide, a fall in blood pressure, and fainting |
| Hyphemia |
bleeding in the anterior portion of the eye |
| Hypoxia |
lack of an adequate amount of oxygen |
| Idiopathic |
cause of a condition is unknown |
| Impetigo |
an acute contagious skin disease characterized by vesicles, pustules, and yellowish crusts |
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5th Grade Science
