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Hirschsprung's disease
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Hirschsprung's disease A birth defect in which some nerve cells are lacking in the large intestine. See also megacolon.
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Nerve
Tissue that conveys sensation, temperature, position information to the brain.
Intestine
The tube involved in digestion and extending from the stomach to the anus. Consists of the small intestine and the large intestine.
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Hepatology
The field of medicine concerned with the functions and disorders of the liver.
Hernia
The part of an internal organ that pushes through an opening in the organ's wall.
Hiatal hernia
A small opening in the diaphragm that allows the upper part of the stomach to move up into the chest and causes heartburn from stomach acid flowing back up through the opening. See also diaphragm.
High blood pressure
Blood pressure that is above the normal range.
Hip
The region on each side of the pelvis made up of three sections: ilium, ischium, and pubis. The upper part of the femur (upper leg bone) fits into the hip via a ball-and-socket joint. The socket is a cup-shaped bone of the pelvis called the acetabulum and the ball is the head of the femur.
Hirschsprung's disease
Histamine
A chemical present in cells throughout the body that is released during an allergic reaction and one of the substances responsible for the symptoms of inflammation.
Hives
See urticaria.
Holter monitor
A portable ECG machine.
Hormone therapy
The use of hormones, medications, or surgery to suppress (block) or mimic hormones and alter the growth of hormone sensitive cancer.
Hospice
Literal meaning "a place of shelter." Today it refers to supportive care of a terminally ill patient.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Nerve
Tissue that conveys sensation, temperature, position information to the brain.
Intestine
The tube involved in digestion and extending from the stomach to the anus. Consists of the small intestine and the large intestine.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
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PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Hepatology
The field of medicine concerned with the functions and disorders of the liver.
Hernia
The part of an internal organ that pushes through an opening in the organ's wall.
Hiatal hernia
A small opening in the diaphragm that allows the upper part of the stomach to move up into the chest and causes heartburn from stomach acid flowing back up through the opening. See also diaphragm.
High blood pressure
Blood pressure that is above the normal range.
Hip
The region on each side of the pelvis made up of three sections: ilium, ischium, and pubis. The upper part of the femur (upper leg bone) fits into the hip via a ball-and-socket joint. The socket is a cup-shaped bone of the pelvis called the acetabulum and the ball is the head of the femur.
Hirschsprung's disease
Histamine
A chemical present in cells throughout the body that is released during an allergic reaction and one of the substances responsible for the symptoms of inflammation.
Hives
See urticaria.
Holter monitor
A portable ECG machine.
Hormone therapy
The use of hormones, medications, or surgery to suppress (block) or mimic hormones and alter the growth of hormone sensitive cancer.
Hospice
Literal meaning "a place of shelter." Today it refers to supportive care of a terminally ill patient.
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