Medical Terms beginning with H

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habitual  
English
Technical (English): habitual
Popular (English): usual
Spanish
Technical: habitual (adj)
Popular: acostumbrado

haematemesis  
English
Technical (English): haematemesis
Popular (English): vomiting blood
Spanish
Technical: hematemesis (nf)
Popular: vómitos de sangre

haematological (niet: hemaetological)  
English
Technical (English): haematological (niet: hemaetological)
Popular (English): blood study-related
Spanish
Technical: hematológico (adj)
Popular: relativo a la hematología

haematoma  
English
Technical (English): haematoma
Popular (English): bruising
Spanish
Technical: hematoma (nm)
Popular: acumulación de sangre extravasada

haematuria  
English
Technical (English): haematuria
Popular (English): blood in the urine
Spanish
Technical: hematuria (nf)
Popular: orina sanguinolenta

haemeralopia  
English
Technical (English): haemeralopia
Popular (English): day blindness
Spanish
Technical: hemeralopía (nf)
Popular: ceguera diurna

haemodialysis  
English
Technical (English): haemodialysis
Popular (English): dialysis
Spanish
Technical: hemodiálisis (nf)
Popular: hemodiálisis (nf)

haemolysis  
English
Technical (English): haemolysis
Popular (English): destruction of red blood cells
Spanish
Technical: hemólisis (nf)
Popular: hemólisis (nf)

haemopathy  
English
Technical (English): haemopathy
Popular (English): blood disease
Spanish
Technical: hemopatía (nf)
Popular: enfermedad de la sangre

haemoperfusion  
English
Technical (English): haemoperfusion
Popular (English): method of removing poison from blood
Spanish
Technical: hemoperfusión (nf)
Popular: hemoperfusión (nf)

haemophilia  
English
Technical (English): haemophilia
Popular (English): haemophilia
Spanish
Technical: hemofilia (nf)
Popular: hemofilia (nf)

haemopoietic  
English
Technical (English): haemopoietic
Popular (English): blood cell formation-related
Spanish
Technical: hemopoyético (adj)
Popular: que forma sangre

haemoptysis  
English
Technical (English): haemoptysis
Popular (English): coughing up blood
Spanish
Technical: hemoptisis (nf)
Popular: expulsión de sangre de los pulmones

haemorrhage  
English
Technical (English): haemorrhage
Popular (English): haemorrhage
Spanish
Technical: hemorragia (nf)
Popular: hemorragia (nf)

haemorrhoids  
English
Technical (English): haemorrhoids
Popular (English): piles
Spanish
Technical: hemorroides (nf)
Popular: almorranas (nf)

haemostasis  
English
Technical (English): haemostasis
Popular (English): stopping bleeding
Spanish
Technical: hemostasia (nf)
Popular: detención de una hemorragia

hallucination  
English
Technical (English): hallucination
Popular (English): hallucination
Spanish
Technical: alucinación (nf)
Popular: alucinación (nf)

hemiplegia  
English
Technical (English): hemiplegia
Popular (English): paralysis of one side
Spanish
Technical: hemiplejía (nf)
Popular: parálisis total o parcial de un lado del cuerpo

hepatic  
English
Technical (English): hepatic
Popular (English): liver-related
Spanish
Technical: hepático (adj)
Popular: relativo al hígado

hepatitis  
English
Technical (English): hepatitis
Popular (English): hepatitis
Spanish
Technical: hepatitis (nf)
Popular: inflamación del hígado

hepatobiliary  
English
Technical (English): hepatobiliary
Popular (English): liver and bile duct-related
Spanish
Technical: hepatobiliar (adj)
Popular: relativo al hígado y a los conductos biliares

hepatocellular  
English
Technical (English): hepatocellular
Popular (English): liver cell-related
Spanish
Technical: hepatocelular (adj)
Popular: relativo a las células del hígado

hepatomegaly  
English
Technical (English): hepatomegaly
Popular (English): liver enlargement
Spanish
Technical: hepatomegalia (nf)
Popular: aumento del tamaño del hígado

hepatotoxic  
English
Technical (English): hepatotoxic
Popular (English): poisonous to liver cells
Spanish
Technical: hepatotóxico (adj)
Popular: nocivo para las células del hígado

heredity  
English
Technical (English): heredity
Popular (English): heredity
Spanish
Technical: herencia (nf)
Popular: herencia (nf)

hermetic  
English
Technical (English): hermetic
Popular (English): airtight
Spanish
Technical: hermético (adj)
Popular: impenetrable

hernia  
English
Technical (English): hernia
Popular (English): hernia
Spanish
Technical: hernia (nf)
Popular: protusión de un órgano o tejido fuera de la cavidad

herpes simplex  
English
Technical (English): herpes simplex
Popular (English): cold sore/ genital herpes virus
Spanish
Technical: herpes (nf) simple
Popular: herpes (nf) simple

herpes zoster  
English
Technical (English): herpes zoster
Popular (English): chickenpox/shingles virus
Spanish
Technical: herpes (nf) zóster
Popular: herpes (nf) zóster

hirsutism  
English
Technical (English): hirsutism
Popular (English): hairiness
Spanish
Technical: hirsutismo (nm)
Popular: vellosidad exagerada en la mujer

histological  
English
Technical (English): histological
Popular (English): microscopic study of body-related
Spanish
Technical: histológico (adj)
Popular: relativo a la histología, ciencia que estudia los tejidos orgánicos

homeostasis  
English
Technical (English): homeostasis
Popular (English): self-regulating information feedback
Spanish
Technical: homeostasis (nf)
Popular: autorregulación de un sistema biológico en equilibrio

homogeneous  
English
Technical (English): homogeneous
Popular (English): uniform
Spanish
Technical: homogéneo (adj)
Popular: de la misma clase, de la misma especie, de estructura totalmente igual; que posee las mismas funciones parciales o las mismas partes

homologous  
English
Technical (English): homologous
Popular (English): of same essential nature
Spanish
Technical: homólogo (adj)
Popular: igual (adj), adecuado (adj)

hormonal  
English
Technical (English): hormonal
Popular (English): hormonal
Spanish
Technical: hormonal (adj)
Popular: relativo a las hormonas

hospitalization  
English
Technical (English): hospitalization
Popular (English): hospitalization
Spanish
Technical: hospitalización (nf)
Popular: ingreso en un centro médico

humeral  
English
Technical (English): humeral
Popular (English): upper arm-related
Spanish
Technical: humeral (adj)
Popular: relativo al húmero, hueso del brazo superior

humeroscapular  
English
Technical (English): humeroscapular
Popular (English): shoulder-related
Spanish
Technical:
Popular:

humoral  
English
Technical (English): humoral
Popular (English): involving body humour
Spanish
Technical: humoral (adj)
Popular: relativo a los líquidos corporales

humour  
English
Technical (English): humour
Popular (English): normal body fluid
Spanish
Technical: humor (nm)
Popular: líquido o fluido corporal

hydration  
English
Technical (English): hydration
Popular (English): adding water
Spanish
Technical: hidratación (nf)
Popular: hidratación (nf)

hydroalcoholic  
English
Technical (English): hydroalcoholic
Popular (English): water and alcohol-related
Spanish
Technical: hidroalcohólico (adj)
Popular: preparado con alcoholes diluidos

hydrocephalus  
English
Technical (English): hydrocephalus
Popular (English): water on the brain
Spanish
Technical: hidrocefalia (nf)
Popular: aumento de líquido en el cerebro

hydrolysis (niet: hydrolyse)  
English
Technical (English): hydrolysis (niet: hydrolyse)
Popular (English): adding water to split a compound
Spanish
Technical: hidrólisis (nf)
Popular: hidrólisis (nf)

hydrophilic  
English
Technical (English): hydrophilic
Popular (English): readily absorbing moisture
Spanish
Technical: hidrofílico (adj)
Popular: tendencia a captar agua

hydrophobic  
English
Technical (English): hydrophobic
Popular (English): not readily absorbing water
Spanish
Technical: hidrófobo (adj)
Popular: que tiene miedo ante cualquier líquido

hydroxylation  
English
Technical (English): hydroxylation
Popular (English): introducing hydroxyl into a substance
Spanish
Technical: hidroxilasa (nf)
Popular: hidroxilasa (nf)

hygienic  
English
Technical (English): hygienic
Popular (English): hygienic
Spanish
Technical: higiénico (adj)
Popular: higiénico (adj)

hyperaemia  
English
Technical (English): hyperaemia
Popular (English): excess of blood in a part
Spanish
Technical: hiperemia (nf)
Popular: exceso de sangre en los vasos de un órgano

hyperaesthesia  
English
Technical (English): hyperaesthesia
Popular (English): increased sensitivity to stimulation
Spanish
Technical: hiperestesia (nf)
Popular: sensibilidad exagerada

hyperaldosteronism  
English
Technical (English): hyperaldosteronism
Popular (English): hyperaldosteronism
Spanish
Technical: hiperaldosteronismo (nm)
Popular: producción excesiva de aldosterona por la glándula suprarrenal

hyperalgesia  
English
Technical (English): hyperalgesia
Popular (English): excessive sensitiveness to pain
Spanish
Technical: hiperalgia (nf)
Popular: sensibilidad exagerada al dolor

hyperbaric  
English
Technical (English): hyperbaric
Popular (English): at higher than normal pressure or weight
Spanish
Technical: hiperbaro (adj)
Popular: relativo a una presión elevada

hypercapnia  
English
Technical (English): hypercapnia
Popular (English): excess of carbon dioxide in the blood
Spanish
Technical: hipercapnia (nf)
Popular: aumento del CO2 disuelto en el plasma sanguíneo

hyperemesis  
English
Technical (English): hyperemesis
Popular (English): excessive vomiting
Spanish
Technical: hiperemesis (nf)
Popular: vómitos excesivos y persistentes

hyperglycaemia  
English
Technical (English): hyperglycaemia
Popular (English): high blood sugar
Spanish
Technical: hiperglucemia (nf)
Popular: tasa exagerada de glucosa en la sangre

hyperhidrosis  
English
Technical (English): hyperhidrosis
Popular (English): excessive sweating
Spanish
Technical: hiperhidrosis (nf)
Popular: sudación exagerada

hyperkalaemia  
English
Technical (English): hyperkalaemia
Popular (English): excessive potassium in the blood
Spanish
Technical: hipercalemia (nf)
Popular: exceso de potasio en la sangre

hyperkeratosis  
English
Technical (English): hyperkeratosis
Popular (English): thickening of the skin
Spanish
Technical: hiperqueratosis (nf)
Popular: aumento del grosor de la capa córnea de la piel

hyperkinesia  
English
Technical (English): hyperkinesia
Popular (English): hyperactivity
Spanish
Technical: hiperquinesia (nf)
Popular: actividad motora exagerada

hyperlipidaemia  
English
Technical (English): hyperlipidaemia
Popular (English): increase in blood fat levels
Spanish
Technical: hiperlipidemia (nf)
Popular: aumento de la cantidad de lípidos en la sangre

hyperostosis  
English
Technical (English): hyperostosis
Popular (English): abnormal bone thickening
Spanish
Technical: hiperostosis (nf)
Popular: engrosamiento de un hueso

hyperplasia  
English
Technical (English): hyperplasia
Popular (English): increase in the number of normal cells in tissue
Spanish
Technical: hiperplasia (nf)
Popular: aumento del tamaño de un órgano o de un tejido

hyperpyrexia  
English
Technical (English): hyperpyrexia
Popular (English): extreme fever
Spanish
Technical: hiperpirexia (nf)
Popular: fiebre extremadamente elevada

hyperreflexia  
English
Technical (English): hyperreflexia
Popular (English): exaggerated reflexes
Spanish
Technical: hiperreflexia (nf)
Popular: exageración de los reflejos

hypersecretion  
English
Technical (English): hypersecretion
Popular (English): excessive secretion
Spanish
Technical: hipersecreción (nf)
Popular: secreción exagerada de un órgano glandular

hypersensitivity  
English
Technical (English): hypersensitivity
Popular (English): over-sensitivity
Spanish
Technical: hipersensibilidad (nf)
Popular: reacción exagerada ante estímulos

hyperstimulation  
English
Technical (English): hyperstimulation
Popular (English): over-stimulation
Spanish
Technical:
Popular: estimulación exagerada

hypertension  
English
Technical (English): hypertension
Popular (English): high blood pressure
Spanish
Technical: hipertensión (nf)
Popular: aumento de la tensión

hyperthermia  
English
Technical (English): hyperthermia
Popular (English): high body temperature
Spanish
Technical: hipertermia (nf)
Popular: elevación de la temperatura del cuerpo diferente de la fiebre

hyperthyroidism  
English
Technical (English): hyperthyroidism
Popular (English): over-active thyroid
Spanish
Technical: hipertiroidismo (nm)
Popular: actividad exagerada de la glándula tiroides

hypertonia  
English
Technical (English): hypertonia
Popular (English): stiffness
Spanish
Technical: hipertonía (nf)
Popular: tensión aumentada

hypertrichosis  
English
Technical (English): hypertrichosis
Popular (English): excess hair
Spanish
Technical: hipertricosis (nf)
Popular: aumento del espesor del vello corporal

hypertrophy  
English
Technical (English): hypertrophy
Popular (English): increase in the size of an organ
Spanish
Technical: hipertrofia (nf)
Popular: aumento del tamaño de un órgano o tejido

hyperuricaemia  
English
Technical (English): hyperuricaemia
Popular (English): gout
Spanish
Technical: hiperuricemia (nf)
Popular: exceso de ácido úrico en la sangre

hyperventilation  
English
Technical (English): hyperventilation
Popular (English): hyperventilation
Spanish
Technical: hiperventilación (nf)
Popular: respiración anormalmente duradera, rápida y profunda; aumento en el volumen de aire que entra en los pulmones

hypervitaminosis  
English
Technical (English): hypervitaminosis
Popular (English): vitamin overdose
Spanish
Technical: hipervitaminosis (nf)
Popular: estado causado por ingestión excesiva de vitaminas

hypervolaemia  
English
Technical (English): hypervolaemia
Popular (English): abnormal increase in blood volume
Spanish
Technical: hipervolemia (nf)
Popular: aumento anormal de volumen de sangre circulante

hypnotic  
English
Technical (English): hypnotic
Popular (English): sleeping tablet
Spanish
Technical: hipnótico (adj)
Popular: que induce sueño

hypoacusis  
English
Technical (English): hypoacusis
Popular (English): slight deafness
Spanish
Technical: hipoacusia (nf)
Popular: disminución de la audición

hypochondriasis  
English
Technical (English): hypochondriasis
Popular (English): being hypochondriac
Spanish
Technical: hipocondría (nf)
Popular: preocupación exagerada por la salud

hypodermic  
English
Technical (English): hypodermic
Popular (English): under the skin
Spanish
Technical: hipodérmico (adj)
Popular: que está o se pone debajo de la piel

hypoglycaemia  
English
Technical (English): hypoglycaemia
Popular (English): low blood sugar
Spanish
Technical: hipoglucemia (nf)
Popular: descenso del nivel de glucosa en la sangre

hypogonadism  
English
Technical (English): hypogonadism
Popular (English): sterility
Spanish
Technical: hipogonadismo (nm)
Popular: desarrollo sexual insuficiente

hypokalaemia  
English
Technical (English): hypokalaemia
Popular (English): low blood potassium
Spanish
Technical: hipocaliemia (nf)
Popular: nivel bajo de potasio en la sangre

hypomania  
English
Technical (English): hypomania
Popular (English): persistent slight hyperactivity
Spanish
Technical: hipomanía (nf)
Popular: forma leve de la manía

hypophyseal  
English
Technical (English): hypophyseal
Popular (English): pituitary gland-related
Spanish
Technical: hipofisario (adj)
Popular: relativo a la hipófisis

hypoplasia  
English
Technical (English): hypoplasia
Popular (English): tissue or organ underdevelopment
Spanish
Technical: hipoplasia (nf)
Popular: desarrollo insuficiente de un órgano o tejido

hypotension  
English
Technical (English): hypotension
Popular (English): low blood pressure
Spanish
Technical: hipotensión (nf)
Popular: presión sanguínea anormalmente baja

hypotensive  
English
Technical (English): hypotensive
Popular (English): with low blood pressure
Spanish
Technical: hipotensivo (adj)
Popular: caracterizado por tensión o presión baja

hypothalamic  
English
Technical (English): hypothalamic
Popular (English): brain-related
Spanish
Technical: hipotalámico (adj)
Popular: situado en la mitad inferior del cerebro; relativo al hipotálamo

hypothermia  
English
Technical (English): hypothermia
Popular (English): hypothermia
Spanish
Technical: hipotermia (nf)
Popular: temperatura corporal baja

hypothesis  
English
Technical (English): hypothesis
Popular (English): theory
Spanish
Technical: hipótesis (nf)
Popular: suposición (nf)

hypothyroidism  
English
Technical (English): hypothyroidism
Popular (English): underactive thyroid
Spanish
Technical: hipotiroidismo (nm)
Popular: actividad insuficiente de la glándula tiroides

hypotonia  
English
Technical (English): hypotonia
Popular (English): muscle wastage
Spanish
Technical: hipotonía (nf)
Popular: tono muscular disminuido; tensión disminuida

hypotrophy  
English
Technical (English): hypotrophy
Popular (English): ageing
Spanish
Technical: hipotrofia (nf)
Popular: disminución del tamaño de un tejido o de un órgano

hypouricaemia  
English
Technical (English): hypouricaemia
Popular (English): lack of uric acid in the blood
Spanish
Technical: hipouricemia (nf)
Popular: deficiencia de ácido úrico en la sangre

hypoventilation  
English
Technical (English): hypoventilation
Popular (English): holding your breath
Spanish
Technical: hipoventilación (nf)
Popular: disminución del volumen de aire que entra en los pulmones; respiración lenta y superficial

hypovitaminosis  
English
Technical (English): hypovitaminosis
Popular (English): vitamin deficiency
Spanish
Technical: hipovitaminosis (nf)
Popular: carencia de una o más vitaminas esenciales

hypovolaemia  
English
Technical (English): hypovolaemia
Popular (English): low blood volume
Spanish
Technical: hipovolemia (nf)
Popular: disminución de la cantidad de sangre circulante

hypoxaemia  
English
Technical (English): hypoxaemia
Popular (English): blood oxygen deficiency
Spanish
Technical: hipoxemia (nf)
Popular: contenido bajo de oxígeno en sangre

hypoxia  
English
Technical (English): hypoxia
Popular (English): tissue oxygen deficiency
Spanish
Technical: hipoxia (nf)
Popular: disminución en el suministro de oxígeno a los tejidos

hysterectomy  
English
Technical (English): hysterectomy
Popular (English): hysterectomy
Spanish
Technical: histerectomía (nf)
Popular: extirpación quirúrgica del útero

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