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English words starting with H

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hypostasis

n

The underlying reality or substance of something as opposed to its attributes.

[haɪˈpɑːstəsɪs]

hypostatic

adj

Relating to or constituting a fundamental or underlying substance or reality.

[ˌhaɪ.poʊˈstæt̬.ɪk]

hypotension

n

abnormally low blood pressure.

[ˌhaɪ.poʊˈten.ʃən]

hypotensive

adj

Relating to or characterized by abnormally low blood pressure.

[ˌhaɪ.poʊˈten.sɪv]

hypotenuse

n

the longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle.

[haɪˈpɑːtənjuːs]

hypothalamus

n

a region of the brain below the thalamus which controls body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and is involved in sleep and emotional activity.

[ˌhaɪ.poʊˈθæl.ə.məs]

hypothermia

n

a serious medical condition in which a person's body temperature falls below the normal level, often caused by prolonged exposure to cold.

[ˌhaɪ.poʊˈθɜːr.mi.ə]

hypothermic

adj

Relating to or affected by an abnormally low body temperature.

[ˌhaɪ.poʊˈθɝː.mɪk]

hypothesis

n

a proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation.

[haɪˈpɑːθəsɪs]

hypothesize

v

to suggest a possible explanation for something based on limited evidence, as a starting point for further investigation.

[haɪˈpɑːθəsaɪz]

hypothesized

v

Put forward as a hypothesis; propose as an explanation based on limited evidence.

[haɪˈpɑːθəsaɪzd]

hypothetical

adj

Based on or involving a suggested idea or theory rather than on fact.

[ˌhaɪ.pəˈθet̬.ɪ.kəl]

hypothetically

adv

in a way that involves considering or discussing a possible situation or idea, but not one that is necessarily true or real

[ˌhaɪ.pəˈθet̬.ɪ.kəl.i]

hypothyroid

adj

Relating to or affected by an underactive thyroid gland, resulting in a deficiency of thyroid hormones.

[ˌhaɪpoʊˈθaɪrɔɪd]

hypothyroidism

n

A medical condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone, resulting in symptoms such as tiredness, weight gain, and sensitivity to cold.

[ˌhaɪ.poʊˈθaɪ.rɔɪ.dɪ.zəm]

hypoxia

n

A condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply at the tissue level.

[haɪˈpɑːk.si.ə]

hypoxic

adj

Relating to or suffering from a deficiency of oxygen.

[haɪˈpɑːksɪk]

hyrax

n

a small, thickset, herbivorous mammal with a short tail, found in africa and the middle east, resembling a rodent but more closely related to elephants and manatees.

[ˈhaɪ.ræks]

hyssop

n

A small bushy aromatic plant of the mint family, with blue flowers and bitter leaves, used in herbal medicine and formerly in religious rites.

[ˈhɪsəp]

hysterectomy

n

a medical operation to remove a woman's womb

[ˌhɪstəˈrektəmi]

hysteresis

n

the phenomenon in which the value of a physical property lags behind changes in the effect causing it, as for instance when magnetic induction lags behind the magnetizing force.

[ˌhɪstəˈriːsɪs]

hysteria

n

a state of extreme excitement, fear, or anger in which a person, or a group of people, loses control of their emotions and starts to cry, laugh, etc. in an uncontrolled way

[hɪˈsteriə]

hysteric

adj

relating to or suffering from hysteria; wildly emotional and uncontrolled.

[hɪˈsterɪk]

hysterical

adj

feeling or expressing extreme, uncontrolled emotion, such as fear, anger, or excitement, often with crying or laughter

[hɪˈsterɪkl]

hysterically

adv

in a wildly emotional and uncontrolled way, often involving extreme laughter or crying

[hɪˈsterɪkli]

hysterics

n

a state of uncontrolled excitement, emotion, or laughter

[hɪˈsterɪks]
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