Category: H

A type of fetal presentation in which the axis of the fetus is crossways, or horizontal, in the uterus, rather than the normal up-and-down position.  

A list prepared by a school at the end of each marking period indicating which students achieved an average of B or better or, if number grades are used, generally 90 or better; the high school equivalent of a college or university’s dean’s list.  

Alternate name for artificial insemination using semen from the woman’s husband or sexual partner.  

A grouping of students with similar achievement and ability, as in a tracking system, in contrast to a heterogeneous group.  

General term for electronic devices used in the home to check the breathing and/or heartbeat of a child susceptible to sleep apnea or considered to be at-risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); most commonly some type of cardiac monitor or cardiorespiratory monitor. In late 1990, the Food and Drug Administration gave approval to the…

A school-age child who is confined to home and so must be taught by a visiting teacher, or itinerant teacher, sometimes linked with a classroom by means of telephone or television; often a severely handicapped child or one with severe mental retardation.  

Delivery of a baby in the home, under the care of a midwife, rather than in a hospital. Partly in reaction to traditional hospital deliveries, seen as cold, invasive, and impersonal, some people have chosen to deliver their babies at home, often with a certified nurse-midwife in attendance. The main hazards here are loss of…

Informal alternate term for retention, in which a student is required to remain in a grade for another year, rather than being promoted to the next.  

The medical technique used in attempting to match organs and tissue for use in transplants; also called tissue typing. Genotyping analysis of both the recipient and prospective donor to assess the compatibility and potential occurrence of rejection upon tissue transplantation.  

Programs offering academic education beyond the high school level, normally referring to programs at two- or four-year colleges or universities, graduate schools, and professional schools, that are designed to lead to a further degree, such as an associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree. The phrase higher education does not usually apply to proprietary schools focusing…