Sunday, 17 May 2026, 12:22 AM
Site: VetLogic - E Learning and training for Vet Nurses
Course: VetLogic - E Learning and training for Vet Nurses (VetLogic)
Glossary: Glossary with audio assistance
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Hyperpnoeaincrease in the depth of breathing |
Hyperreflexiaexcessive or exaggerated reflex action |
Hypertensionhigher than normal blood pressure |
Hyperthermiahigher than normal body temperature |
Hyperthyroidismdisease caused by excess thyroid hormone in the blood |
Hypertonica fluid with a higher osmotic pressure than that with which it is compared (usually plasma) |
Hypertonic fluidhas a higher concentration of solutes than blood plasma and causes water to be drawn out of the cells into the circulation |
Hyperventilationexcessive rate and depth of ventilation |
Hypervolaemiaabnormal increase in blood volume |
Hypoadrenocorticismdisease caused by insufficient adrenocortical hormones; also known as Addison's disease |