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hype stick

Street name, slang, or code word for a hypodermic needle... Read More

hyperemia

A nonspecific term used to describe the engorgement of blood vessels or the presence of excess blood... Read More

hyperpigmentation

A nonspecific term used to describe increased coloration due to an increase in melanin pigment; may be a physiologic or congenital variant, as in dark-skinned children, but may also be associated with postinflammatory changes... Read More

hypersensitivity

An immune reaction (allergy) in which the body has an exaggerated response to a specific antigen (e... Read More

hypertrophy

A term used to describe an increased, usually abnormal or excessive, development of an organ or tissues as evidenced by increased bulk... Read More

hypervascular

A term used to describe an increased, usually abnormal or excessive, concentration or presentation of visible blood vessels... Read More

hypopigmentation

A nonspecific term used to describe decreased coloration... Read More

hypospadias

A congenital anomaly in which the urethra opens on the ventral surface (underside) of the penis... Read More

hysteria

Street name, slang, or code word for synthetic cannabinoids... Read More

instant zin

Street name, slang, or code word for lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)... Read More

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