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hematoma

A localized, swollen mass of extravasated blood that is relatively, or completely, confined within an organ, tissue, or space... Read More

hemoglobin

An iron-containing protein in the red blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues... Read More

hemorrhage

Loss of blood from ruptured or unruptured vessels... Read More

hemorrhoid

A mass of dilated veins in the anorectal region resulting from persistent, increased venous pressure... Read More

hemp

Street, slang, or code word associated with marijuana... Read More

Henry

Street name, slang, or code word for heroin... Read More

Henry Classification

Pertaining to friction ridge identification, an alpha-numeric system of fingerprint classification named after Sir Edward Richard Henry used for filing, searching, and retrieving tenprint records... Read More

Henry VIII

Street name, slang, or code word for cocaine... Read More

hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver due to various causes (e... Read More

hepatitis A (HAV)

An acute viral infection affecting the liver; primarily transmitted by the fecal-oral route through ingestion of infected food or water or by person-to-person contact... Read More

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