Glossary
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HDL
The "good" cholesterol.
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Hemoglobin
A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
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Hemorrhage
An unusually large discharge of blood from the blood vessels.
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Heparin
A blood-thinner.
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Hereditary
Passed on from parent to offspring.
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Homeopathy
A system of medical practice. Homeopathy treats a disease by giving small doses of a remedy that would cause symptoms similar to those of the disease in a healthy person.
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Hospice
A facility or program designed to provide a caring environment for meeting the physical and emotional needs of the terminally ill.
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Hyperbaric
Using pressure that is higher than normal especially of oxygen in the treatment of certain diseases.
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Hypotension
Abnormally low blood pressure.