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Abbreviations H
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| H | hydrogen |
| H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| H2O | water |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| HA | hearing aid, head ache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin hormone |
| HCI | hydrochloric acid |
| hct | hematocrit |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDL | high density lipoproteins (healthy type of cholesterol) |
| Hg | mercury |
| Hgb, Hb | hemoglobin |
| HHA | home health assistant/aide |
| HIE | health information exchange |
| HIPAA | health insurance probability and accountability act |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS virus) |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| H&P | history and physical |
| Hr, hr, H, h | hour, hours |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HS | hour of sleep (bedtime) |
| Ht | height |
| Hx, hx | history |
| Hyst | hysterectomy |