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Hypoxia due to insufficient peripheral circulation, as occurs in cardiac failure, shock, arterial spasm, and thrombosis.  

A mild elevation of serum thyrotropin level without overt symptoms or signs of thyroid insufficiency. It occurs in 5% to 20% of women over age 60 and about the same percentage of men over age 75.  

A drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person, especially a pregnant woman in the last trimester, lies on her back.  

Injection given just under the skin, usually in the outer surface of the arm and forearm.  

The use of hypnotism by people who seek to achieve specific goals for themselves (e.g., controlling pain, promoting health, improving relaxation, or quitting tobacco use). It is also referred to as auto-hypnosis or simply self-hypnosis.  

Hypertrophy due to an increase in the size of structural parts. A rise in the cell count of an organ.  

A transient rise in blood glucose to abnormally high concentrations during acute illness, such as infection or myocardial infarction; trauma, such as burns; or stroke.  

Hydrocephalus following injury or infections such as meningitis or syphilis.  

Spermatic fluid in the tunica vaginalis of the testes.  

A hydrocarbon in which the carbon atoms are linked by a single electron pair and in which all valences are satisfied.