hypothesize |
to form a hypothesis; make an informed guess; theorize. [2 definitions] |
hypothetical |
based on a premise rather than having substance in reality; supposed. [4 definitions] |
hypothyroidism |
a deficiency in thyroid activity and secretion, resulting, if unchecked, in goiter and loss of vigor in victims and in cretinism in fetuses borne by them. |
hypotonic |
in chemistry, (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than another solution. [2 definitions] |
hypoxia |
a deficiency of oxygen in bodily tissue. |
hyrax |
any of various small plant-eating mammals of Africa and Asia, similar to rodents, that have short ears and tail and hooflike toenails. |
hyssop |
a woody aromatic plant of the mint family that is native to Asia and bears blue flowers in spikes. |
hysterectomy |
surgical removal of the uterus and sometimes the ovaries. |
hysteresis |
a lag in the effect on matter after a change in forces affecting it, esp. magnetic forces. |
hysteria |
in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like. [2 definitions] |
hysteric |
(usu. pl.; used with a sing. or pl. verb) an outburst of uncontrollable sobbing or laughter. [4 definitions] |
hysterical |
of, concerning, or caused or characterized by hysteria. [3 definitions] |
hysterotomy |
surgical incision of the uterus, as in a Caesarean section. |
Hz |
abbreviation of "hertz," a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second. |
I1 |
the one who is speaking or writing and referring to himself or herself. |
I2 |
symbol of the chemical element iodine. |
I3 |
in Roman numeral notation, 1. |
I. |
abbreviation of "Island" or "Isle" (used in a proper name). |
i |
the ninth letter of the English alphabet. [2 definitions] |
-ia |
pathological state; disease. [5 definitions] |
IA |
abbreviation of "Iowa," a Midwestern U.S. state between Illinois and Nebraska. |