Category: H

Place of employment in which a reasonable person would find conditions that are abusive or intolerable. Prohibited conduct may take place repeatedly and may include physical intimidation; sexual harassment; or political, racial, religious, or sex-based discrimination.  

A machine that rotates a dental instrument in excess of 12,000 rpm.  

An enema designed to reach most of the colon. A rubber tube is inserted into the rectum to carry water as far as possible.  

The neurological damage that results from depriving the brain of oxygen or blood, or both, for several minutes. The damage may range from a transient loss of short-term memory to persistent vegetative coma. Many conditions can result in an oxygen deficiency in the brain, which is acutely dependent on oxygen, blood, and glucose to work…

Encephalitis caused by infection of the brain with herpes simplex virus- 1 (or, less often, herpes simplex virus-2). This relatively common form of encephalitis typically involves the inferior surfaces of the temporal lobes and may cause hemorrhagic necrosis of brain tissue. It is fatal in at least one third of all cases. Acyclovir (or one…

Herpes encephalitis in which there is hemorrhage along with brain inflammation.  

An inherited condition in which the red blood cells are oval or elliptical. This anomaly occurs in about 1 in every 2000 births.  

An electrode that absorbs and measures hydrogen gas; used as the reference for pH measurement in research laboratories.  

Pulmonary edema that may occur in aviators, mountain climbers, or anyone exposed to decreased atmospheric pressure.  

Dilatation of a blood vessel from the pooling of blood in dependent parts, especially the legs.