Category: H

  • Hexatomic

    To a compound consisting of six atoms or one with six replaceable hydrogen or univalent atoms.  

  • Hexaploidy

    A condition of having six sets of chromosomes.  

  • Hexadecimal

    In computers, a number system using base 16 rather than base 2 (binary) or 10 (decimal).    

  • Hexadactylism

    The presence of six fingers or six toes on one hand or foot.  

  • Hexachromic

    Able to distinguish only six of the seven colors of the spectrum or unable to distinguish violet from indigo.  

  • Hexacanth

    The embryonic stage in the life cycle of the tapeworm that has six hooklets to penetrate the intestinal mucosa.  

  • Hexabasic

    An acid that contains six hydrogen (H) atoms that can be replaced by six hydroxyl (OH) radicals.  

  • Hevein

    A protein allergen found in natural rubber latex that stimulates neutrophils to release oxygen radicals. Hevein is a lectin responsible for the IgE-mediated hypersensitivity response to latex products.  

  • Heterozygosis

    The state of having different alleles at a specific locus.  

  • Heteroxenous

    The property of a parasite that requires two different hosts in order to complete its life cycle.