Category: H

Shallow or slow respiration; it is a normal sign in athletes but an indication of brain disorder in other persons. A decrease in breathing rate, which indicates that the body is attempting to compensate for metabolic disturbances due to disease in non-respiratory organs by retaining acid in the form of carbon dioxide. A condition characterized…

Unusual lack of skin color, as in albinism and vitiligo. Absence of pigment, resulting in light or white splotches. Hypopigmentation refers to the lack or absence of normal color in the skin. This condition occurs when there is an underproduction of melanin, the brown pigment found in skin, hair, and eyes. It can be a…

Any of a large group of drugs including insulin and glyburide, which decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.  

Hereditary disorder in which the levels of beta lipoproteins, lipids, and cholesterol are lower than normal. There are no symptoms, and there is no treatment.  

Agent that tends to induce drowsiness or sleep. Concerning or causing sleep or drowsiness.  

Condition resulting in abnormal elevation of the blood triglyceride level. An increased blood triglyceride level; a possible risk factor for cardiovascular disease.  

Inappropriate and excessive response to an allergen. Com¬ mon allergens are pollen, dust, animal hairs, and certain foods. The degree of the response depends on the nature and amount of the allergen, the way it enters the body, and other factors. Reactions range from mild allergic symptoms such as runny nose and watery eyes to…

Deep, rapid breathing that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever, pain, hysteria, or respiratory or cardiac disorder.  

Higher than normal levels of sodium in the blood, resulting from too-frequent urination, diabetes insipidus, profuse sweating, diarrhea, or other disorder. An elevated concentration of sodium in the bloodstream. Hypernatremia is said to be present when the sodium concentration exceeds about 145 mmol/L. In the vast majority of cases, water deficits (and not salt excesses)…

Excessive movement, especially in the intestines.