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Hysteria
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Hysteria1. Wild, uncontrolled excitement or other feelings. 2. A disorder in which anxiety is converted into physical symptoms that have no physical basis.
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Anxiety
A psychological and/or biological response to stress. Feelings of anxiety involve discomforting apprehension or concern, which may include symptoms such as cognitive difficulties, hypersensitivity, dizziness, muscular weakness, breathing difficulties, irregular heart beat, sweating, and sensations of fear. Typically, anxiety is a natural and healthy response to life experiences. However, exaggerated or chronic anxiety often indicates an anxiety disorder. Anxiety can be produced by external stress (exogenous anxiety) or internal stress (endogenous anxiety).
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Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus or womb [from Greek, hystera, womb + ektome, excision].
Hysterosalpingogram
A test used to evaluate the health of the uterus and Fallopian tubes in which dye is injected into the uterus and an X-ray is taken. A hysterosalpingogram can locate blockages or tumors that may be correctable with surgery or medication.
Hysterosalpingography
X-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes that uses dye and is often performed to rule out tubal obstruction.
Hysteroscope
Visual examination of the canal of the cervix and the interior of the uterus using a viewing instrument (hysteroscope) inserted through the vagina.
Hysteroscopy
A procedure in which a doctor uses an endoscope to examine the health of the uterus.
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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.
Hysteria
Holter monitoring
ECG recorded over 24 hours to monitor heart rhythms.ÿ A small recording device is worn by the individual.
Hemianopsia
Loss of one half of the field of vision (the area that can be seen by each eye when staring straight ahead).
Hemiparesis
Muscle weakness of one side of the body.
Herniation
Bulging of tissue through an opening in a membrane, muscle or bone.
Hyperfractionation
An increased number of smaller dosage treatments of radiation therapy.
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Anxiety
A psychological and/or biological response to stress. Feelings of anxiety involve discomforting apprehension or concern, which may include symptoms such as cognitive difficulties, hypersensitivity, dizziness, muscular weakness, breathing difficulties, irregular heart beat, sweating, and sensations of fear. Typically, anxiety is a natural and healthy response to life experiences. However, exaggerated or chronic anxiety often indicates an anxiety disorder. Anxiety can be produced by external stress (exogenous anxiety) or internal stress (endogenous anxiety).
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Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus or womb [from Greek, hystera, womb + ektome, excision].
Hysterosalpingogram
A test used to evaluate the health of the uterus and Fallopian tubes in which dye is injected into the uterus and an X-ray is taken. A hysterosalpingogram can locate blockages or tumors that may be correctable with surgery or medication.
Hysterosalpingography
X-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes that uses dye and is often performed to rule out tubal obstruction.
Hysteroscope
Visual examination of the canal of the cervix and the interior of the uterus using a viewing instrument (hysteroscope) inserted through the vagina.
Hysteroscopy
A procedure in which a doctor uses an endoscope to examine the health of the uterus.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
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.
Hysteria
Holter monitoring
ECG recorded over 24 hours to monitor heart rhythms.ÿ A small recording device is worn by the individual.
Hemianopsia
Loss of one half of the field of vision (the area that can be seen by each eye when staring straight ahead).
Hemiparesis
Muscle weakness of one side of the body.
Herniation
Bulging of tissue through an opening in a membrane, muscle or bone.
Hyperfractionation
An increased number of smaller dosage treatments of radiation therapy.
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