hyperlactation |
The continuance of lactation beyond the normal period. Synonym: hyperlactation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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hyperleukocytosis |
An unusually great increase in the number and proportion of leukocytes in the circulating blood or the tissues; i.e., much more than that ordinarily observed in most instances of leukocytosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
hyperlexia |
In retarded children, the presence of relatively advanced reading ability. Origin: hyper-+ G. Lexis, word, phrase (05 Mar 2000) |
hyperlipaemia |
<biochemistry> Increased fats in the bloodstream. One can see the fat globules in blood specimens which are particularly high in fats with the naked eye. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (27 Sep 1997) |
hyperlipidaemia |
<biochemistry> A general term for elevated concentrations of any or all of the lipids in the plasma, such as cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (18 Nov 1997) |
hyperlipidemia |
<biochemistry> A general term for elevated concentrations of any or all of the lipids in the plasma, such as cholesterol, triglycerides and lipoproteins. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (18 Nov 1997) |
hyperlipidemia, familial combined |
A disorder genetically distinct from the other inherited hyperlipidemias characterised by the type II or type IV lipoprotein pattern (the pattern may change from time to time and the lipid level may be normal at one time and abnormal at another time). (12 Dec 1998) |
hyperlipoidemia |
<biochemistry> Presence of an abnormally high amount of lipid in the bloodstream. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (18 Nov 1997) |
hyperlipoproteinaemia |
<biochemistry> The same as hyperlipidaemia. (18 Nov 1997) |
hyperlipoproteinaemia type III |
A rather uncommon form of familial hyperlipaemia characterised by the presence of lipoproteins of abnormal composition. The main abnormal lipoproteins are called beta-vldl and have a different apoprotein content and a higher proportion of cholesterol relative to triglyceride than normal vldl. (12 Dec 1998) |
hyperlipoproteinaemia type IV |
A familial disorder characterised by an isolated elevation in the plasma level of endogenously synthesised triglyceride carried in vldl. It is considered to be an autosomal dominant trait. (12 Dec 1998) |
hyperlipoproteinaemia type v |
A severe familial adult-onset hypertriglyceridemia different from that due to lipoprotein lipase deficiency. (12 Dec 1998) |
hyperliposis |
1. Excessive adiposity. 2. An extreme degree of fatty degeneration. Origin: hyper-+ G. Lipos, fat (05 Mar 2000) |
hyperlithuria |
An excessive excretion of uric (lithic) acid in the urine. (05 Mar 2000) |
hyperlogia |
Morbid verbosity or loquacity. See: logorrhoea. Origin: hyper-+ G. Logios, eloquent (05 Mar 2000) |