5 Terms
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head circumference
Health care; Hospitals
The measurement of the size of the head usually obtained in children less than 2 years old to track growth.
heart murmur
Health care; Hospitals
A murmur is a sound made by blood moving round the heart. It could be caused by a heart defect, but is usually a normal finding.
hemoglobin
Health care; Hospitals
The oxygen-carrying protein pigment in red blood cells. Hemoglobin forms an unstable, reversible bond with oxygen allowing for its easy release to cells. In its oxygenated state it is called ...
hematocrit
Health care; Hospitals
The proportion of the blood that consists of packed red blood cells. The hematocrit is expressed as a percentage by volume. A normal hematocrit (Hct) is between 32-60, depending on age and health ...
hematoma
Health care; Hospitals
An abnormal localized collection of clotted or partially clotted blood usually situated within an organ or a soft tissue space, such as within a muscle. A hematoma is caused by a break in the wall of ...
hemorrhage
Health care; Hospitals
Bleeding or blood loss. This could require transfusions to prevent shock.
