hyperhydropexy |
Hyperhydropexis Increased fixation of water in tissues. Origin: hyper-+ G. Hydor, water, + pegnymi, to fasten (05 Mar 2000) |
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hyperhydroxyprolinaemia |
See: hydroxyprolinaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
hypericin |
<protein> A compound derived from the herb St. John's wort. It is an experimental treatment for HIV and human papillornavirus (HPV). Hypericin inhibits the assembly and shedding of virus particles in infected cells. A synthetic version has been developed. Hypericin's main side effect is extreme photosensitivity. (09 Oct 1997) |
hypericum |
<botany> A genus of plants, generally with dotted leaves and yellow flowers. Synonym: St. John's-wort. Origin: L, fr. Gr,; under, among +, heath, heather. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
hyperidrosis |
Excessive perspiration. Also called hyperidrosis, polyhidrosis and polyidrosis. Origin: Gr. Hidrosis = sweating (18 Nov 1997) |
hyperimidodipeptiduria |
Elevated levels of imidodipeptides (e.g., Xaa-Pro) in the urine; due to a deficiency of prolidase. (05 Mar 2000) |
hyperimmune |
A state where the bodys immune system is extremely reactive against a particular antigen when it normally would not be. This occurs when the antigen is introduced into the body in large amounts (for example: by repeated injections) such that lots of hyperimmune antibodies build up against it. (09 Oct 1997) |
hyperimmune antibody |
An antibody which occurs in a hyperimmune individual and which targets the antigen that has brought on the hyperimmunity. (09 Oct 1997) |
hyperimmune serum |
Serum prepared from animals that have recently received repeated injections or applications of a chosen antigen, thus the serum should contain a very high concentration of polyclonal antibodies against that antigen. (18 Nov 1997) |
hyperimmunity |
A high degree of immunity. (05 Mar 2000) |
hyperimmunization |
1. The induction of a heightened state of immunity by the administration of repeated doses of antigen, often used in allergy desensitization. 2. Passively acquired immunity by the injection of hyperimmune gamma globulin. (05 Mar 2000) |
hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome |
<syndrome> An immunodeficiency disorder characterised by high levels of plasma IgE concentrations, a leukocyte chemotactic defect, and recurrent staphylococcal infections of the skin, upper respiratory tract, and other sites. Synonym: Job syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
hyperindicanaemia |
An unusually large amount of indican in the circulating blood; i.e., greater than that observed in most instances of indicanaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
hyperinfection |
Infection by very large numbers of organisms as a result of immunologic deficiency. (05 Mar 2000) |
hyperinosaemia |
A greatly increased quantity of fibrinogen in the circulating blood; under certain conditions, unusually large amounts of fibrin may be formed, thereby resulting in a greater degree of coagulability of the blood. Synonym: hyperinosis. Origin: hyper-+ G. Is (in-), fibre, + haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |