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Homogenize
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HomogenizeTo make more uniform in quality or consistency.
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Homocysteine
A product which is found naturally when a particular amino acid is broken down. It is associated with ageing, folate levels, vitamin B deficiencies and possibly renal dysfunction. Higher concentration of homocysteine in plasma is regarded as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Homocystinuria
Resembles Marfan's syndrome - due to lack of cystanthionine synthase.
Homogeneous
Of the same type, or having the same characteristics.
Homogenous
Homogenous refers to all of the same or similar kind or nature.
Homologous
Of similar structure.
Homonymous
Homonymous refers to words spelled and pronounced the same, but having different meanings.
Homophilia
The condition in which love, lust, and pairbonding are directed and attached primarily to those of the same sex. A condition of being in which sexuoerotic arousal and facilitation or attainment of orgasm are responsive to, and dependent upon a partner of the same morphologic sex [from Greek, homos, same + -philia]. Homophilia may exist only in ideation and affect or in combination with sexual behavior in some homosexuality.
Homophobia
The condition in which those whose love and lust are attached to others of the same sex are dreaded or feared pathological fear of homosexualism. It is not itself a paraphilia, but may be associated with one, as in homophobic lust murder [from Greek, homos, same + phobos, fear or fright].
Homophylophilia
Homosexuality; homophylophile: noun, a homosexual.
Homosexology
Sexological science as applied to homosexuality and its relationship to heterosexuality and bisexuality.
Homosexual
Characterized by same-sex contact, either as a genital act or as a long-term sexuoerotic status [from Greek, homos, same + sex]. It is analogous to left-handedness in being not pathological in itself, though not conforming to the statistical nor the ideological norm, and not being exempt from other pathology. A homosexual person is able to fall in love with, and become the pairbonded sexuoerotic partner of only a person of the same morphologic sex (homophilic homosexual). Homosexuality is not a paraphilia but a gender transposition, variable in extent and degree. Paraphilias may occur in association with either homosexual or heterosexual pairing.
Homosexualism
Synonym, homosexuality.
Homosexuality
Erotosexual pairing with a partner of the same genital morphology. Its full manifestation includes falling in love (homophilic limerence). Homosexual sexuoerotic behaviors may occur in same sex concentrations (as in prisons) from sexual frustration, or the expression of position in the heirarchy of dominance and power, for example (heterophlic homosexuality).
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Hexachlorophene
A detergent that kills germs.
Hiccup
A sudden, involuntary spasm of the diaphragm. The sound of hiccups is caused by the sudden intake of air.
Hidradenitis
Inflammation of the sweat glands.
Histoplasmosis
A fungal disease caused by inhaling the spores of Histoplasma capsulatum.
Homeopathy
Medical treatment based on the theory that certain diseases can be cured by giving very small doses of substances that, in a healthy person, would produce symptoms like those of the disease.
Homogenize
Hordeolum
Inflammation of a gland on the eyelid. Also called a stye.
Host
An organism that harbors and provides sustenance for another organism.
Humerus
The bone in the upper arm.
Humidifier
A device for adding moisture to the air.
Hydatid
A cyst containing watery fluid and the larvae of certain tapeworms.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Homocysteine
A product which is found naturally when a particular amino acid is broken down. It is associated with ageing, folate levels, vitamin B deficiencies and possibly renal dysfunction. Higher concentration of homocysteine in plasma is regarded as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Homocystinuria
Resembles Marfan's syndrome - due to lack of cystanthionine synthase.
Homogeneous
Of the same type, or having the same characteristics.
Homogenous
Homogenous refers to all of the same or similar kind or nature.
Homologous
Of similar structure.
Homonymous
Homonymous refers to words spelled and pronounced the same, but having different meanings.
Homophilia
The condition in which love, lust, and pairbonding are directed and attached primarily to those of the same sex. A condition of being in which sexuoerotic arousal and facilitation or attainment of orgasm are responsive to, and dependent upon a partner of the same morphologic sex [from Greek, homos, same + -philia]. Homophilia may exist only in ideation and affect or in combination with sexual behavior in some homosexuality.
Homophobia
The condition in which those whose love and lust are attached to others of the same sex are dreaded or feared pathological fear of homosexualism. It is not itself a paraphilia, but may be associated with one, as in homophobic lust murder [from Greek, homos, same + phobos, fear or fright].
Homophylophilia
Homosexuality; homophylophile: noun, a homosexual.
Homosexology
Sexological science as applied to homosexuality and its relationship to heterosexuality and bisexuality.
Homosexual
Characterized by same-sex contact, either as a genital act or as a long-term sexuoerotic status [from Greek, homos, same + sex]. It is analogous to left-handedness in being not pathological in itself, though not conforming to the statistical nor the ideological norm, and not being exempt from other pathology. A homosexual person is able to fall in love with, and become the pairbonded sexuoerotic partner of only a person of the same morphologic sex (homophilic homosexual). Homosexuality is not a paraphilia but a gender transposition, variable in extent and degree. Paraphilias may occur in association with either homosexual or heterosexual pairing.
Homosexualism
Synonym, homosexuality.
Homosexuality
Erotosexual pairing with a partner of the same genital morphology. Its full manifestation includes falling in love (homophilic limerence). Homosexual sexuoerotic behaviors may occur in same sex concentrations (as in prisons) from sexual frustration, or the expression of position in the heirarchy of dominance and power, for example (heterophlic homosexuality).
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Hexachlorophene
A detergent that kills germs.
Hiccup
A sudden, involuntary spasm of the diaphragm. The sound of hiccups is caused by the sudden intake of air.
Hidradenitis
Inflammation of the sweat glands.
Histoplasmosis
A fungal disease caused by inhaling the spores of Histoplasma capsulatum.
Homeopathy
Medical treatment based on the theory that certain diseases can be cured by giving very small doses of substances that, in a healthy person, would produce symptoms like those of the disease.
Homogenize
Hordeolum
Inflammation of a gland on the eyelid. Also called a stye.
Host
An organism that harbors and provides sustenance for another organism.
Humerus
The bone in the upper arm.
Humidifier
A device for adding moisture to the air.
Hydatid
A cyst containing watery fluid and the larvae of certain tapeworms.
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