Category: H

  • Hypothenar

    Fleshy prominence on side of palm beneath little finger. Referring to the soft fat part of the palm beneath the little finger. Describing or relating to the fleshy prominent part of the palm of the hand below the fingers. The fleshy prominence on the inner side of the palm next to the little finger. The…

  • Hypotension

    Low blood pressure. A condition in which the pressure of the blood is unusually low. Blood pressure that is abnormally low (in adults, usually less than 90 mm systolic); it may result from hemorrhage, excessive fluid loss, heart mal¬ function, Addison’s disease, or other disorder. In some people blood pressure drops when they rise from…

  • Hypotelorism

    Abnormally decreased distance between paired organs, especially the eyes.    

  • Hypotaxia

    Diminished control over will and actions.  

  • Hyposystole

    Diminished force of heart contractions.  

  • Hyposynergia

    Defective coordination.  

  • Hypostomia

    Birth defect with mouth small and vertical. A congenital defect in which the mouth is abnormally small and appears as a vertical opening.  

  • Hyposmia

    Hyposmia

    Reduced sense of smell. Diminished sense of smell. Lessened sensitivity to smell.  

  • Hyposensitive

    Having decreased sensitivity. Being less sensitive than usual.  

  • Hyposecretion

    Diminished secretion. Decreased production of a substance below normal function or systemic need.