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| H1 (histamine) blocker |
a drug that blocks the action of histamine; used to treat inflammation |
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| H2 (histamine) blocker |
a drug used in the treatment of peptic ulcers that blocks histamine from causing acid production in the stomach |
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| Haemangioma |
a purple-red mark on the skin, caused by an excess of blood vessels |
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| Haemarthrosis |
bleeding into and swelling of a joint |
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| Haematemesis |
vomiting of blood |
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| Haematocrit |
the percentage of total blood volume that consists of red blood cells, which is determined by laboratory testing; can be an indicator of disease or injury |
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| Haematoma |
an accumulation of blood from a broken blood vessel |
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| Haematuria |
blood in the urine, which can be caused by urinary tract disorders (such as cysts, tumour, or stones) or by an infection |
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| Haemochromatosis |
a genetic disorder in which too much iron is absorbed from food |
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| Haemodialysis |
a method used to treat kidney failure, in which blood is passed through a machine that purifies it and returns it to the body |
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| Haemoglobin |
the pigment in red blood cells that is responsible for carrying oxygen; haemoglobin bound to oxygen gives blood its red colour |
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| Haemoglobinuria |
haemoglobin in the urine |
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| Haemolysis |
the breakdown of red blood cells in the spleen, which is normal but can cause jaundice and anaemia when the red blood cells are broken down too quickly |
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| Haemophilia |
an inherited disorder in which a person's blood lacks a certain protein important in forming blood clots, leading to excessive bleeding |
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| Haemorrhage |
the medical term for bleeding |
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| Haemorrhoid |
a bulging vein either at the opening of the anus or just inside the anus, often caused by childbirth or straining during bowel movements |
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| Haemospermia |
blood in the semen |
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| Haemostasis |
the stopping of bleeding by the body's mechanisms |
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| Haemothorax |
an accumulation of blood between the chest wall and the lungs |
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| Hair follicle |
a tiny opening in the skin from which a hair grows |
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