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Hypnosis
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HypnosisA sleep-like state induced by the suggestions of a hypnotist.
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Hypnagogic
Referring to the semiconscious state immediately preceding sleep; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
Hypnopompic
Referring to the state immediately preceding awakening; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
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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Hyperbaric
Characterized by greater-than-normal pressure. Hyperbaric oxygen is a therapeutic treatment designed to increase blood oxygen by delivering oxygen in a chamber room with greater-than-normal pressure.
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Excessive morning sickness.
Hyperglycemic
High blood sugar.
Hyperthyroidism
Overproduction of thyroid hormone.
Hyperventilation
Rapid or deep breathing producing faintness, numbness, chest pain, apprehension and tingling, and spasms of the extremities.
Hypnosis
Hypnotic
1. Having to do with hypnosis. 2. Causing sleep.
Hypodermic
Beneath the skin.
Hypoparathyroidism
Parathyroid hormone insufficiency due to lack of secretion of the parathyroid gland.
Hyposensitization
To treat with frequent, small injections of an antigen to decrease the symptoms of an allergy to that antigen. Also called desensitization.
Hypothermia
Low body temperature.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Hypnagogic
Referring to the semiconscious state immediately preceding sleep; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
Hypnopompic
Referring to the state immediately preceding awakening; may include hallucinations that are of no pathological significance.
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--------------------------------------
Hyperbaric
Characterized by greater-than-normal pressure. Hyperbaric oxygen is a therapeutic treatment designed to increase blood oxygen by delivering oxygen in a chamber room with greater-than-normal pressure.
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Excessive morning sickness.
Hyperglycemic
High blood sugar.
Hyperthyroidism
Overproduction of thyroid hormone.
Hyperventilation
Rapid or deep breathing producing faintness, numbness, chest pain, apprehension and tingling, and spasms of the extremities.
Hypnosis
Hypnotic
1. Having to do with hypnosis. 2. Causing sleep.
Hypodermic
Beneath the skin.
Hypoparathyroidism
Parathyroid hormone insufficiency due to lack of secretion of the parathyroid gland.
Hyposensitization
To treat with frequent, small injections of an antigen to decrease the symptoms of an allergy to that antigen. Also called desensitization.
Hypothermia
Low body temperature.
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