Category: H

A form of anhidrotic dysplasia marked by few or absent sweat glands and hair follicles, smooth shiny skin, abnormal or absent teeth, nail deformities, cataracts or corneal alterations, absence of mammary glands, a concave face, prominent eyebrows, conjunctivitis, deficient hair growth, and mental retardation.  

An obsolete term for functional digestive diseases.  

Dyspepsia caused by liver disease.  

The slowing or complete arrest of the progress of labor, caused by weak or infrequent contractions of the uterus. Also known as secondary uterine inertia.  

A dwarf whose short stature results from insufficient production of growth hormone.  

A dwarf whose condition resulted from hypofunction of the anterior lobe of the hypophysis.  

The total of particles present in the air in a house. Materials included are mites, hairs, fibers, pollens, and smoke particles.  

Radiographic examination of the duodenum after medication has been administered to halt the peristaltic action of the gastrointestinal tract.  

A flexible dressing made of an adhesive, gumlike (hydrocolloid) material such as karaya or pectin covered with a water-resistant film. The dressing keeps the wound surface moist, but, because it excludes air, it may promote anaerobic bacterial growth. It should not be used on wounds that are, or are suspected to be, infected. The directions…

Recurrent joint dislocation resulting during normal motion. The patella and the hip are the most commonly affected joints.