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Definitions &Translations Freebase (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Hypoesthesia. Hypoesthesia refers to a reduced sense of touch or sensation, or a partial loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli.
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Orthostatic Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure When Standing) Orthostatic hypotension is the term used to describe the fall in blood pressure when a person stands (orthostatic= upright posture of the body; hypo= less + tension=pressure). Adequate blood supply to the body's organs depends upon three factors:
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hypogonadism Medical Definition of hypogonadism. 1: functional incompetence of the gonads especially in the male with subnormal or impaired production of hormones and germ cells. 2: an abnormal condition (as Klinefelter's syndrome) involving gonadal incompetence.
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- Hypo-: Prefix meaning low, under, beneath, down, or below normal, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyposensitivity (undersensitivity).
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hypopituitarism Definition. Hypopituitarism is loss of function in an endocrine gland due to failure of the pituitary gland to secrete hormones which stimulate that gland's function. The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain.
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Hypomenorrhea Hypomenorrhea or hypomenorrhoea, also known as short or scanty periods, is extremely light menstrual blood flow. It is the opposite of hypermenorrhea which is more properly called menorrhagia.
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- Hyperthyroidism (Definition) 1  Hypothyroidism is a medical condition that lowers the level of thyroid hormone to a point where the patient has a marked decrease in overall health. Often the patient does not notice the loss of thyroid hormone for several weeks or more. 2  Libido: Wellbutrin & off-label Buspar (buspirone).
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hypo- a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “under” (hypostasis); on this model used, especially as opposed to hyper-, in the formation of compound words (hypothyroid). Also, especially before a vowel, hyp-.
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- Hypothyroidism, or low thyroid and sometimes hypothyreosis, is a common disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. It can cause a number of symptoms, such as poor ability to tolerate cold, a feeling of tiredness, and weight gain.
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Hypoestrogenism [edit on Wikidata] Hypoestrogenism, or estrogen deficiency, refers to a lower than normal level of estrogen, the primary sex hormone in women. In general, lower levels of estrogen may cause differences in the breasts, genitals, urinary tract, and skin.
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- Hypotrichosis is a hereditary condition that refers to abnormal hair development, resulting in an a less than normal amount of hair.
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- Hypo-: Prefix meaning low, under, beneath, down, or below normal, as in hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyposensitivity (undersensitivity). The opposite of hypo-is hyper-.
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Hypogonadism Hypogonadism means diminished functional activity of the gonads—the testes in males or the ovaries in females—that may result in diminished sex hormone biosynthesis. In layman's terms, it is sometimes called interrupted stage 1 puberty.
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Medical Definition of Medical prefix 1 For example, hypocalcemia is low calcium in the blood and hyposensitivity is undersensitivity. 2  The opposite of hypo-is hyper-. 3  iatr-: Prefix relating to a physician or medicine. 4  From the Greek word iatros meaning physician (healer).
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Hyperandrogenism Hyperandrogenism, also known as androgen excess, is a medical condition characterized by excessive levels of androgens (male sex hormones such as testosterone) in the female body and the associated effects of the elevated androgen levels. It is an endocrinological disorder similar to hyperestrogenism.
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Definitions &Translations Hypoplasia. Hypoplasia 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. Hypoplasia is a congenital condition, while hyperplasia generally refers to excessive cell growth later in life. Hypoplasia can be present in any tissue or organ.
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Definition By Mayo Clinic Staff. Hypoxemia is a below-normal level of oxygen in your blood, specifically in the arteries. Hypoxemia is a sign of a problem related to breathing or circulation, and may result in various symptoms, such as shortness of breath.
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Hypoxemia Hypoxemia (or hypoxaemia in British English) is an abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood. More specifically, it is oxygen deficiency in arterial blood. Hypoxemia has many causes, often respiratory disorders, and can cause tissue hypoxia as the blood is not supplying enough oxygen to the body.
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Medical Dictionary Hypo-: Prefix meaning low, under, beneath, down, or below normal, as in hypoglycemia (low ... See the entire definition of Hypo-Hyponatremia: Low sodium in the blood. Hyponatremia can be caused by many conditions and w... See the entire definition of Hyponatremia. Hypothyroid: Deficiency of thyroid hormone which is normally made by the thyroid gland wh...
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- Definition of hypoesthesia in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of hypoesthesia. What does hypoesthesia mean? Information and translations of hypoesthesia in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.
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Hypoparathyroidism Hypoparathyroidism is the state of decreased secretion or decreased activity of parathyroid hormone (PTH). This lack of PTH leads to decreased blood levels of calcium (hypocalcemia) and increased levels of blood phosphorus (hyperphosphatemia).
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Hypopigmentation Hypopigmentation is the absence of normal amounts of melanin (the chemical that gives skin its color) caused by disease, injury, burns or other trauma to the skin. Hypopigmentation can be tricky to treat.
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- hyperoxia hy·per·ox·i·a (hī'pər-ŏk'sē-ə) n. An excess of oxygen in tissues and organs. A higher than normal oxygen tension, such as that produced by breathing air or oxygen at greater than atmospheric pressures.
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hemiparesthesia A definition of the medical term hemiparesthesia is presented. Hemiparesthesia refers to the numbness of one side of the body. The words para means beyond, and aisthesis means sensation. The definition is from the Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, published by F. A. Davis Co. The pronunciation of the term is also provided.
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- Hypopituitarism is the decreased (hypo) secretion of one or more of the eight hormones normally produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain.[1][2] If there is decreased secretion of most pituitary hormones, the term panhypopituitarism (pan meaning all) is used.[3]
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- hypo-, hyp-, prefix meaning under, below, beneath, deficient, or, in chemistry, lacking oxygen: hypochlorite, hypodermic, hypodontia.1. Prefix meaning deficient, below normal.ypo-, hyp-, prefix meaning under, below, beneath, deficient, or, in chemistry, lacking oxygen: hypochlorite, hypodermic, hypodontia.