hypercalciuria |
<biochemistry> The excretion of abnormally large amounts of calcium in the urine, seen in cases of hyperparathyroidism. Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine (11 Jan 1998) |
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hypercalcuria |
<biochemistry> The excretion of abnormally large amounts of calcium in the urine, seen in cases of hyperparathyroidism. Origin: Gr. Ouron = urine (11 Jan 1998) |
hypercapnia |
<biochemistry> An excess of carbon dioxide in the blood. Origin: Gr. Kapnos = smoke (11 Jan 1998) |
hypercarbia |
<biochemistry> An excess of carbon dioxide in the blood. Origin: Gr. Kapnos = smoke (11 Jan 1998) |
hypercarbureted |
<chemistry> Having an excessive proportion of carbonic acid; said of bicarbonates or acid carbonates. Alternative forms: hypercarburetted. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
hypercardia |
Hypertrophy of the heart. Origin: hyper-+ G. Kardia, heart (05 Mar 2000) |
hypercatabolic |
Pertaining to hypercatabolism. (05 Mar 2000) |
hypercatabolism |
Excessive metabolic breakdown of a specific substance or of body tissue in general, leading to weight loss and wasting. (05 Mar 2000) |
hypercatharsis |
Excessive and frequent defecation. Origin: hyper-+ G. Katharsis, a cleansing (05 Mar 2000) |
hypercathartic |
1. Causing excessive purgation. 2. An agent having an excessive purgative action. (05 Mar 2000) |
hypercathexis |
In psychoanalysis, an individual's excessive investment of libido or interest in an object, person, or idea. Origin: hyper-+ G. Kathexis, a holding in, retention (05 Mar 2000) |
hypercementosis |
A regressive change of teeth characterised by excessive development of secondary cementum on the tooth surface. It may occur on any part of the root, but the apical two-thirds are most commonly affected. (12 Dec 1998) |
hyperchloraemia |
An abnormally large amount of chloride ions in the circulating blood. Synonym: chloraemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
hyperchloraemic acidosis |
<nephrology> A rare sometimes familial disorder of the renal tubule characterised by the inability to excrete urine of normal acidity. This leads to a hyperchloraemic acidosis which is often associated with one or more secondary complications such as hypercalcinuria with nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis, rickets, or osteomalacia and severe potassium depletion. (25 Jun 1999) |
hyperchlorhydria |
Presence of an excessive amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Synonym: chlorhydria, hyperhydrochloria. Origin: hyper-+ chlorhydric (acid) (05 Mar 2000) |