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Homeostasis

the maintenance of a constant internal environment


Homozygous

having two identical alleles of a gene


Hormone

secretion produced by an endocrine gland and carried to its target organ by means of the blood


Hydrophilic

water loving

Hydrophobic

water hating

Hyperadrenocorticism

disease caused by excess adrenocortical hormones; also known as Cushing's disease



Hypercalcaemia

increased blood calcium level


Hypercapnia

increased carbon dioxide levels - end tidal and in the blood


Hyperglycaemia

increased blood glucose level


Hyperkalaemia

increased blood potassium level




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