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General nature or nature terms.
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heartburn
Health care; General
Indigestion. A burning sensation in the chest caused by a reflux of acid into the esophagus or too much acid in the stomach.
heat exhaustion
Health care; General
Headache, profuse sweating, weakness, muscle cramps, nausea and vomiting caused by excessive exposure to heat.
heat stroke
Health care; General
A serious failure of the body's heat-regulating mechanism resulting from excessive exposure to intense heat. Also called sunstroke.
hematology
Health care; General
The branch of medicine that pertains to blood and the organs involved in forming blood.
hematoma
Health care; General
A tumor-like mass of coagulated blood in the soft tissues. A contusion or bruise.
