hydrotherapeutics |
(used with a sing. verb) the practice or process of hydrotherapy. |
hydrotherapy |
the treatment of disease through the internal or external application of water. |
hydrotropism |
movement or growth, as by an organism or plant root, either toward or away from water. |
hydrous |
containing water or its elements, esp. in a chemical union. |
hydroxide |
a chemical compound that contains ions made up of one atom of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. |
hydroxyapatite |
a calcium mineral that is an important component of bone and dental enamel in humans and other animals. |
hydroxychloroquine |
an anti-inflammatory drug used in treating, malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus erythematosus |
hydroxyl |
of a chemical group containing one atom each of hydrogen and oxygen, found in some bases, acids, and alcohols. |
hydrozoan |
of or relating to any member of a group of water animals having a single internal cavity and tentacles on the oral end. [2 definitions] |
hyena |
any of several carnivorous, mostly nocturnal, doglike mammals of Africa and Asia that have strong jaws and fairly small hindquarters. |
Hygeia |
in Greek mythology, the goddess personifying health. |
hygiene |
the science concerned with promoting health and preventing illness. [2 definitions] |
hygienic |
of health or hygiene, or contributing to health or sanitation. |
hygienics |
see "hygiene." |
hygienist |
a person skilled in any of various areas of hygiene, esp. a dentist's assistant. |
hygro- |
moisture; humidity. |
hygrometer |
any of several instruments that measure the amount of moisture in the air. |
hygroscope |
an instrument that indicates humidity changes in the air. |
hygroscopic |
attracting or easily absorbing atmospheric moisture. |
hying |
present participle of hie. |
hyla |
any of numerous tree frogs. |