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Hematuria
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HematuriaThe presence of blood in the urine.
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Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Urine
The waste fluid secreted by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, stored in the bladder, and voided through the urethra.
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Hemabate
Hemabate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): carboprost tromethamine.
Hemagglutination
The agglutination of red blood cells; may be immune as a result of specific antibody either for red blood cell antigens per se or other antigens which coat the red blood cells, or may be nonimmune as in hemagglutination caused by viruses or other microbes.
Hemagglutinin
A substance, antibody or other, that causes hemagglutination.
Hemangio
Blood vessel.
Hemangiosarcoma
Malignant tumor of a blood vessel.
Hematemesis
Vomiting blood.
Hematocrit
The volume percentage of erythrocytes in whole blood.
Hematology
The study and treatment of blood and blood-forming tissues.
Hematoma
Swelling of effused blood beneath tissue surface.
Hematopoietic stem cell
A stem cell from which all red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets develop.
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Hangnail
A loose piece of skin at one side of a fingernail.
Harelip
Cleft lip or palate.
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
Heart failure
Inability of the heart to adequately pump blood.
Heat exhaustion
Headache, profuse sweating, weakness, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting caused by excessive exposure to heat.
Hematuria
Hemolysis
The destruction of red blood cells.
Hemoptysis
A cough that produces blood.
Heredity
Transmission of genetic traits from parents to children.
Herpes
A recurring viral skin infection characterized by clusters of small blisters. Typically, sores are located near the mouth (fever blisters or cold sores) or in the genital region (genital herpes).
Hexachlorophene
A detergent that kills germs.
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Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Urine
The waste fluid secreted by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, stored in the bladder, and voided through the urethra.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Hemabate
Hemabate is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): carboprost tromethamine.
Hemagglutination
The agglutination of red blood cells; may be immune as a result of specific antibody either for red blood cell antigens per se or other antigens which coat the red blood cells, or may be nonimmune as in hemagglutination caused by viruses or other microbes.
Hemagglutinin
A substance, antibody or other, that causes hemagglutination.
Hemangio
Blood vessel.
Hemangiosarcoma
Malignant tumor of a blood vessel.
Hematemesis
Vomiting blood.
Hematocrit
The volume percentage of erythrocytes in whole blood.
Hematology
The study and treatment of blood and blood-forming tissues.
Hematoma
Swelling of effused blood beneath tissue surface.
Hematopoietic stem cell
A stem cell from which all red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets develop.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Hangnail
A loose piece of skin at one side of a fingernail.
Harelip
Cleft lip or palate.
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
Heart failure
Inability of the heart to adequately pump blood.
Heat exhaustion
Headache, profuse sweating, weakness, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting caused by excessive exposure to heat.
Hematuria
Hemolysis
The destruction of red blood cells.
Hemoptysis
A cough that produces blood.
Heredity
Transmission of genetic traits from parents to children.
Herpes
A recurring viral skin infection characterized by clusters of small blisters. Typically, sores are located near the mouth (fever blisters or cold sores) or in the genital region (genital herpes).
Hexachlorophene
A detergent that kills germs.
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