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Hypnagogic
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Hypnagogic Referring to the semiconscious state immediately preceding sleep; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
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Hypnopompic
Referring to the state immediately preceding awakening; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
Hypnosis
A sleep-like state induced by the suggestions of a hypnotist.
Hypnotherapy
Generally, the use of hypnotism (induction of a sleeplike state) to treat chronic pain or to facilitate changes in behavior or disposition.
Hypnotic
1. Having to do with hypnosis. 2. Causing sleep.
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Hyperplasia
An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ, usually as a physiologic response to a stimulus.
Hemostasis
Arrest of blood circulation.
Hedonism
Pleasure-seeking behavior. Contrast with anhedonia.
Hyperacusis
Inordinate sensitivity to sounds; it may be on an emotional or an organic basis.
Hypersomnia
Excessive difficulty maintaining an alert awake state during the day, or undesired daytime sleep episodes. sleepiness, as evidenced by prolonged nocturnal sleep, ideas of reference The feeling that casual incidents and external events have a particular and unusual meaning that is specific to the person. This is to be distinguished from a delusion of reference, in which there is a belief that is held with delusional conviction
Hypnagogic
Hypnopompic
Referring to the state immediately preceding awakening; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
Heat stroke
Or Heat Exhaustion. A condition, when the body overheats. The first step is when the body will franticaly try to cool itself with sweat; heatstroke is when the cooling mechanism breaks down, sweating ceases, and the patient goes into shock. This is a serios emergency, and is fatal if untreated.
Habitual abortion
The miscarriage of 3 or more consecutive pregnancies. The abortion of 3 or more miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) with no intervening pregnancies is also termed recurrent abortion. Habitual or recurrent abortion is a form of infertility. It is sometimes due to chromosome abnormalities or other genetic causes.
Hammer
The malleus, a hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear.
Hamstring
The tendon located in the back of the knee and lower thigh.
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Hypnopompic
Referring to the state immediately preceding awakening; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
Hypnosis
A sleep-like state induced by the suggestions of a hypnotist.
Hypnotherapy
Generally, the use of hypnotism (induction of a sleeplike state) to treat chronic pain or to facilitate changes in behavior or disposition.
Hypnotic
1. Having to do with hypnosis. 2. Causing sleep.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Hyperplasia
An increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organ, usually as a physiologic response to a stimulus.
Hemostasis
Arrest of blood circulation.
Hedonism
Pleasure-seeking behavior. Contrast with anhedonia.
Hyperacusis
Inordinate sensitivity to sounds; it may be on an emotional or an organic basis.
Hypersomnia
Excessive difficulty maintaining an alert awake state during the day, or undesired daytime sleep episodes. sleepiness, as evidenced by prolonged nocturnal sleep, ideas of reference The feeling that casual incidents and external events have a particular and unusual meaning that is specific to the person. This is to be distinguished from a delusion of reference, in which there is a belief that is held with delusional conviction
Hypnagogic
Hypnopompic
Referring to the state immediately preceding awakening; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
Heat stroke
Or Heat Exhaustion. A condition, when the body overheats. The first step is when the body will franticaly try to cool itself with sweat; heatstroke is when the cooling mechanism breaks down, sweating ceases, and the patient goes into shock. This is a serios emergency, and is fatal if untreated.
Habitual abortion
The miscarriage of 3 or more consecutive pregnancies. The abortion of 3 or more miscarriages (spontaneous abortions) with no intervening pregnancies is also termed recurrent abortion. Habitual or recurrent abortion is a form of infertility. It is sometimes due to chromosome abnormalities or other genetic causes.
Hammer
The malleus, a hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear.
Hamstring
The tendon located in the back of the knee and lower thigh.
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