Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with H
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hypostasis
nThe underlying reality or substance of something as opposed to its attributes.
hypostatic
adjRelating to or constituting a fundamental or underlying substance or reality.
hypotension
nabnormally low blood pressure.
hypotensive
adjRelating to or characterized by abnormally low blood pressure.
hypotenuse
nthe longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle.
hypothalamus
na 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.
hypothermia
na serious medical condition in which a person's body temperature falls below the normal level, often caused by prolonged exposure to cold.
hypothermic
adjRelating to or affected by an abnormally low body temperature.
hypothesis
na proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation.
hypothesize
vto suggest a possible explanation for something based on limited evidence, as a starting point for further investigation.
hypothesized
vPut forward as a hypothesis; propose as an explanation based on limited evidence.
hypothetical
adjBased on or involving a suggested idea or theory rather than on fact.
hypothetically
advin a way that involves considering or discussing a possible situation or idea, but not one that is necessarily true or real
hypothyroid
adjRelating to or affected by an underactive thyroid gland, resulting in a deficiency of thyroid hormones.
hypothyroidism
nA 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.
hypoxia
nA condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply at the tissue level.
hypoxic
adjRelating to or suffering from a deficiency of oxygen.
hyrax
na 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.
hyssop
nA small bushy aromatic plant of the mint family, with blue flowers and bitter leaves, used in herbal medicine and formerly in religious rites.
hysterectomy
na medical operation to remove a woman's womb
hysteresis
nthe 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.
hysteria
na 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
hysteric
adjrelating to or suffering from hysteria; wildly emotional and uncontrolled.
hysterical
adjfeeling or expressing extreme, uncontrolled emotion, such as fear, anger, or excitement, often with crying or laughter
hysterically
advin a wildly emotional and uncontrolled way, often involving extreme laughter or crying
hysterics
na state of uncontrolled excitement, emotion, or laughter