what is hypochondriac
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hypochondriac Hypochondriac comes ultimately from the Greek word hypokhondria, which literally means “under the cartilage (of the breastbone).” In the late 16th century, when hypochondriac first entered the English language, it referred to the upper abdomen. The upper abdomen, it turns out, was thought to be the seat of melancholy at a time when the now-outdated medical theory of the four humors (blood, phlegm, yellow bile [choler], and black bile [melancholy]) was accepted as a basis for legitimate health practice.
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- Hypocalcaemia or hypocalcemia is the presence of low serum calcium levels in the blood.
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- Hypochondriasis is a somatoform disorder characterized by the preoccupation with the idea that one has a serious disease or the fear of having a serious disease.
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What is foveal hypoplasia Foveal hypoplasia is a medical condition wherein there is an abnormality in the fovea which is part of the eye. The fovea is an important part of the retina in the eye, and it is composed of various cone cells that are responsible for giving good vision.
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What does hypotonic mean? Definition of hypotonic. 1  1 : having deficient tone or tension hypotonic children. 2  2 : having a lower osmotic pressure than a surrounding medium or a fluid under comparison hypotonic organisms.
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Medical Definition of Hypochondriac Reassurance by physicians and others only serves to increase the hypochondriac's persistent anxiety about their health. The hypochondrium is the anatomic area of the upper abdomen just below (Greek hypo meaning below) the cartilage (Greek chondros meaning cartilage) of the ribs. Hypochondriasis was thought by the ancients to be due to disturbed function of the spleen and other organs in the upper abdomen.
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Hypoparathyroidism Hypoparathyroidism is the state of decreased secretion or activity of parathyroid hormone (PTH). This leads to decreased blood levels of calcium (hypocalcemia) and increased levels of blood phosphorus (hyperphosphatemia).ypoparathyroidism is the state of decreased secretion or activity of parathyroid hormone (PTH). This leads to decreased blood levels of calcium (hypocalcemia) and increased levels of blood phosphorus (hyperphosphatemia).
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HYPOCHONDRIAC Dictionary entry overview: What does hypochondriac mean? • HYPOCHONDRIAC (noun) The noun HYPOCHONDRIAC has 1 sense: 1. a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments Familiarity information: HYPOCHONDRIAC used as a noun is very rare. • HYPOCHONDRIAC (adjective) The adjective HYPOCHONDRIAC has 1 sense: 1. suffering from hypochondria Familiarity information: HYPOCHONDRIAC used as an adjective is very rare.
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Hypo- (prefix) Hypo- (prefix). Hypo- (prefix): Prefix meaning low, under, beneath, down, below normal. For example, hypocalcemia is low calcium in the blood and hyposensitivity is undersensitivity. The opposite of hypo-is hyper-, as in hypercalcemia, high blood calcium and as in hypersensitivity, oversensitivity.
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Tonicity A hypotonic solution has a lower concentration of solutes than another solution. In biology, a solution outside of a cell is called hypotonic if it has a lower concentration of solutes relative to the cytosol. Due to osmotic pressure, water diffuses into the cell, and the cell often appears turgid, or bloated. For cells without a cell wall such as animal cells, if the gradient is large enough, the uptake of excess water can produce enough pressure to induce cytolysis, or rupturing of the cell.
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Hypotonia Hypotonia, also known as floppy baby syndrome, is a state of low muscle tone (the amount of tension or resistance to stretch in a muscle), often involving reduced muscle strength.hildren with normal muscle tone are expected to achieve certain physical abilities within an average timeframe after birth. Most low-tone infants have delayed developmental milestones, but the length of delay can vary widely. Motor skills are particularly susceptible to the low-tone disability.
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- A hypha (plural hyphae, from Greek ὑφή, huphḗ, “web”) is a long, branching filamentous structure of a fungus, oomycete, or actinobacterium. In most fungi, hyphae are the main mode of vegetative growth, and are collectively called a mycelium.Yeasts are unicellular fungi that do not grow as hyphae.n most fungi, hyphae are divided into cells by internal cross-walls called septa (singular septum). Septa are usually perforated by pores large enough for ribosomes, mitochondria and sometimes nuclei to flow between cells.
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Introduction and Definition Introduction & Definition. The brain requires a constant flow of oxygen to function normally. A hypoxic-anoxic injury, also known as HAI, occurs when that flow is disrupted, essentially starving the brain and preventing it from performing vital biochemical processes.Hypoxic refers to a partial lack of oxygen; anoxic means a total lack. hypoxic-anoxic injury, also known as HAI, occurs when that flow is disrupted, essentially starving the brain and preventing it from performing vital biochemical processes.
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Hypoplasia Hypoplasia (from ancient Greek ὑπo-hypo- , under + πλάσις plasis, formation; adjective form hypoplastic) is underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ. Although the term is not always used precisely, it properly refers to an inadequate or below-normal number of cells. Hypoplasia is similar to aplasia, but less severe. It is technically not the opposite of hyperplasia (too many cells). Hypoplasia is a congenital condition, while hyperplasia generally refers to excessive cell growth later in life. (Atrophy, the wasting away of already existing cells, is technically the direct opposite of both hyperplasia and hypertrophy.). Hypoplasia can be present in any tissue or organ.
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Histotoxic hypoxia Histotoxic hypoxia refers to a reduction in ATP production by the mitochondria due to a defect in the cellular usage of oxygen. An example of histotoxic hypoxia is cyanide poisoning.
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hypochondriac region Etymology: Gk, hypo + chondros, cartilage; L, regio, direction. the part of the abdomen in the upper zone on both sides of the epigastric region and beneath the cartilages of the lower ribs. Also called hypochondrium. See also abdominal regions.
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Worried Sick? Help for Hypochondria Despite its comic reputation, hypochondria is a real psychiatric disorder, as real as depression or anxiety. And its effects can be devastating. Hypochondria -- the conviction that one is ill, despite all evidence to the contrary -- affects as much as 5% of the U.S. population, according to the American Psychological Association. It often starts in a person's 20s and can be triggered by a medical scare or the illness of a friend or relative.
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- Hypochondriac refers to the person who has the phobia Hypochondria. It is a fear, just like the fear of spiders or drowning. #hypochondria#hypochondriac#hyporchondria#hyporchondriac#hyperchondria#hyperchondriac#phobia#illness.
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Hypochondriasis Hypochondriasis, more commonly referred to as hypochondria, is a somatoform disorder in which a person experiences worry, fear and anxiety about their health. A hypochondriac will often misinterpret normal bodily sensations as a serious illness or as a sign that they will become seriously ill.
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- Help for Hypochondria. Hypochondria is more than an active imagination -- it is a real anxiety disorder. According to his doctor, Rich David is a healthy 32-year-old man. Yet for years, David has believed otherwise. All it takes is a swollen gland or an upset stomach to set him off.
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Hypochromic anemia Hypochromic anemia is a generic term for any type of anemia in which the red blood cells (erythrocytes) are paler than normal.(Hypo-refers to less, and chromic means color .) A normal red blood cell will have an area of pallor in the center of it; it is biconcave disk shaped.his decrease in redness is due to a disproportionate reduction of red cell hemoglobin (the pigment that imparts the red color) in proportion to the volume of the cell. In many cases, the red blood cells will also be small (microcytic), leading to substantial overlap with the category of microcytic anemia.
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Hypochondriasis What is hypochondriasis? Hypochondriasis is an ongoing fear that you have a serious illness, even though healthcare providers have told you that you do not. Because you are very anxious about your health, you may go to many different healthcare providers. When healthcare providers tell you that you do not have a serious health problem, you may not believe them.