Category H

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hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
A rare disorder in which histiocytes and lymphocytes (types of... (continued)
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hemophilia
Group of hereditary disorders in which affected individuals fail to... (continued)
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hemoptysis
Coughing or spitting up blood from the respiratory tract.
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hemorrhage
In medicine, loss of blood from damaged blood vessels. A... (continued)
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hemorrhoid
An enlarged or swollen blood vessel, usually located near the... (continued)
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heparin
A substance that slows the formation of blood clots. Heparin... (continued)
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hepatectomy
Surgery to remove all or part of the liver.
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hepatic
Refers to the liver.
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hepatic arterial infusion
A procedure to deliver chemotherapy directly to the liver. Catheters... (continued)
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hepatic arterial occlusion
A block in blood flow to the liver. It can... (continued)
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hepatic artery
The major blood vessel that carries blood to the liver.
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hepatic portal vein
A blood vessel that carries blood to the liver from... (continued)
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hepatic veno-occlusive disease
A condition in which some of the veins in the... (continued)
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hepatitis
Disease of the liver causing inflammation. Symptoms include an enlarged... (continued)
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hepatitis A vaccine
An inactivated virus vaccine that provides active immunization against hepatitis... (continued)
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hepatitis A virus
A virus that causes a serious liver disease. It is... (continued)
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hepatitis B vaccine (recombinant)
A non-infectious mixture containing recombinant hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)... (continued)
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hepatitis B virus
A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). It... (continued)
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hepatitis C virus
A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). It... (continued)
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hepatitis delta virus
A type of hepatitis virus that may be present in... (continued)
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hepatitis D virus
A type of hepatitis virus that may be present in... (continued)
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hepatitis E virus
A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). It... (continued)
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hepatitis G virus
A virus that may be found in patients with hepatitis... (continued)
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hepatobiliary
Having to do with the liver, bile ducts, and/or gallbladder.
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hepatoblastoma
A type of liver tumor that occurs in infants and... (continued)