Category: H

The techniques and technology of using the sense of touch to drive computer or mechanical applications. Haptics has been applied to the rehabilitation of victims of stroke and sensory loss and to clinician education (e.g., in telemedicine).  

A subjective sense of well-being. A bright and positive outlook toward life.  

Having only one copy of a wild-type allele at a genetic locus. This results in an abnormal phenotype.  

Having teeth without ridges or tubercles on the crown.  

A sensation of pain upon touching the skin lightly or with a nonirritating object.  

An acute respiratory illness, characterized by acute noncardiogenic pulmonary edema. It first appeared in the southwestern U.S. in 1993 and is caused by several strains of hantaviruses. The Sin Nombre virus is the most common in the U.S., but other pathogenic strains have been identified throughout the world.  

The writing of letters, numbers, words, or symbols with a hand-held pen or pencil.  

Physical support of one person by another so that activities of daily living can be carried out without fall or injury.  

A type of glove that covers the hand but, because it has no individual spaces for the fingers, makes grasping objects difficult. Use of handsocks during infancy may inhibit the rate of development of hand skills.  

A rapidly drying solution that contains ethanol or propanol and is applied to the hands after contact with patients. It is used as a topical disinfectant.